When going for a job interview
remember not to make mistakes that may lead to your downfall. Everyone who goes
for an interview would love to land that job and the way to do it is to make
the most of the interview and as perfectly as you can. Here are some tips that
you can review.
Unrehearsed
When going for a job interview, rehearse all the possible questions that you believe will be asked. Some of the questions may seem stupid but these are to get you off the tract and see how well you can handle that situation. You are also being rated on how you attack the question, your voice quality and your emotional maturity. Update yourself with your personal information. When you are given the chance to talk about yourself which is normally done in an interview, do not talk about your basic information this is the time to sell yourself to the panel. They are looking at your data sheet so they know who you are, where you are from and what course you finished so there is nothing that they do not know. Tell them about your qualifications and convince them you are the one for the job.
Sloppily dressed
Interviewers are highly-placed officials of an organization that are critical about dress codes and dressing shoddily could hurt your chances. Wear something formal, clean and fits you well. The way you dress reflects how you will do things when at work. Panelist feels that you do not give a damn much on the job because if you do, you could have dressed properly for it.
Being late
Being late for an interview is taken as "not so good" attitude at work. The interviewers will translate this to behavioral issues that can hurt you. If you are coming from a distant place, consider the traffic and travel time to make sure that you arrive early.
Discussing salary too early
Do not talk about salary too early. Companies not even government will give the job to an applicant that wants to get the position for the money alone. If they do not ask you about it, leave it at that. If you are asked "how much salary you want", tell them the organization will not leave you high and dry and that you are confident they will pay according to your performance"
Lying
Lying about past employment may delist you from the roll of probable appointees to the position that is being filled up. Tell the panel the truth when asked about a previous employment. Being honest might just be your ticket to your employment. Interviewers do not like to be lied upon and would give premium more to the honest applicant.
Coming to interview with an unpleasant odor
Attending an interview smelling of cigarette or liquor will do you no good. The panel of interviewers frown at applicants who come in for an interview smelling of something unpleasant that may destruct the interviewers or one of them might have an allergy of that smell. Go to the interview smelling like you just had a bath. Refrain from using perfumes
Talk against a former employer
If you think that talking against a previous employer will be an advantage to you, you are wrong. Interviewers do not like candidates that backbite their employers. If you can do that to the previous one you can do it to them.
Chewing a gum while on an interview
Chewing a gum while you are being interviewed is bad for your case. The panel will think that you are taking them to be stupid and idiots. This can make or unmake you as a candidate for the job.
Too nervous
If you are too nervous, the interviewers will notice that you lack confidence. Employers want people who are confident of their qualities and abilities to handle a difficult task. Before you go to your interview you rehearse your lines and make eye contact with your interviewers to establish a connection. You will be surprised to find an ally from among the panelist that will boost your confidence.
Too desperate
The interviewers know that you need the job but do not be emotional about it. Do not appeal to them for the job, just do your best and sell yourself as best as you can. Show them that you are the perfect candidate for the job since you have what they are looking for. Stay cool and calm and refrain from doing unnecessary movements. It will convey your nervousness to the interviewers.
Employers do not favor candidates that are arrogant. Stay respectful and humble with your accomplishments. Just present the facts and let them see what you have accomplished without having to be arrogant about it.
Pick up some of the tips discussed in this article when you are planning to go for interview. If you know everything about interviews you would not be reading this article right now. These are some of the common errors that interviewees commit that may hurt their chances.
