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Posted By: Jessica Holbrook In: Job Seeker - Interview
6 Job Interview Blunders to Avoid
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Every job seeker knows that a job interview can make for a tense experience. You want to make the right first impression, which is sometimes easier said than done. The good news is that there are some mistakes you can outright avoid if you know what they are. Let's take a look at six common job interview blunders you can easily avoid:
1. Showing Up at the Wrong Time
It's a given that you shouldn't show up too late for an interview, but did you know that showing up too early can be annoying too? Hiring managers are busy people who schedule interviews around other work. If you show up 30 minutes early, it's likely that you're requiring them to stop what they're doing to accommodate you. To play it safe, show up no more than 15 minutes early.
2. Wearing the Wrong Attire
Another mistake some candidates make is wearing the wrong attire to the interview. If your clothes are too casual or revealing, you might offend the interviewer. To play it safe, keep a neatly ironed business suit hanging in your closet just for interviews.
3. Getting Too Familiar
Having an outgoing personality can be an amazing asset when interviewing for a job, as long as you don't use it to get too familiar with interviewers (e.g., talking about family problems, etc.). Unless they initiate it, you could find that you've unintentionally turned that person off by revealing too much about yourself.
4. Bad-Mouthing a Previous Employer
It's a big no-no to bad-mouth a previous employer, or anyone for that matter. Employers would much rather hire a Positive Patty than a Negative Nelly. And they really look down upon a candidate who bad-mouths other employers. So if you have something bad to say about someone, do the best you can to keep it to yourself.
5. Bringing Beverages or Food
You may be starving or completely dehydrated, but whatever you do, don't bring your own food or drinks into the interview. Not only can it be a distraction for the interviewer to watch you chewing while talking, he or she may actually be sensitive to certain smells. So do your best to wait out your hunger or thirst until the interview is over. But if the interviewer offers you something like bottled water, you can take it. Just be sure to sip from it sparingly between questions.
6. Forgetting Important Details
During the interview, it's important to make sure you don't forget important details about the company, including the manager's name, the job you're applying for, duties, and a brief company history. The manager wants you to know about the company you're applying to, as you should. So take time to study this info before the interview.
Avoiding these mistakes may seem like a no-brainer to some, but they are actually easy to make. So to play it safe, take time to review this list when you score the next interview.
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Posted by: Damon Lowery
Great interview tips.
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Posted by: Darlene Ballard
Great tips, since I will be doing a face to face interview next week, I will study these habits and remember them while I am interviewing. ?
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Posted by: Denise Ball
Thank you for the?tips.
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Posted by: Angela Elkowitz
I cannot stress the tips about "wrong attire" enough. ?Having been on both sides of the hiring table, I know employees can make or break first impressions by how they dress. ?ALWAYS better to err on the conservative side.
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Posted by: Barbara Steffen
Re: #2 Wearing the wrong attire. ?I'd like to offer this: A new pair of shoes to go with the suit. ?Don't go to an interview in shoes that are scruffy or need polishing. Ladies, don't go to the interview in shoes that are all chewed up on the heel. ?Without a word, your shoes can say so much about you.
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Posted by: Brenda tashiro
i have used all of these tips and still no job!
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Posted by: MD Simpson
Should you also note that when it comes to attire, that one may also be 'over-dressed' based on the type of job or position your interviewing for? Perhaps business casual (no suit) but nice shirt and pants, polished shoes, hair combed neatly etc may be more appropriate.
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Posted by: Jim Nelson
Great tips!
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Posted by: Christopher Hauck
All good tips. 'Basics' to remember.
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Posted by: Ronald Johnson
Candiates don't realize that they can be their own worst enemy during this important moment. So, to acheive greatness at landing the ideal position, take heed. RJ
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Posted by: Nelson nodar
AWESOME TIPS, THANKS.
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Posted by: EDDAH KARIJO
These tips are very informative. I will apply them in my next interview. Thank you.
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Posted by: Liloutie Bahadur
Very good interview tips. ?Thanks for sharing
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