Job Interview Tips Frenemies Give: Stay Away From These

Not all advice and tips bring good to you, specially when those relate to getting through job interview. Here are 15 crucial job interview tips that your frenemy might give you, so BEWARE!

• Arriving Late: Have you ever been advised to visit late for your interview? Well, it’s the worst advice one can ever get. Make sure you are always on-time or reach at least 5-10 minutes before the scheduled time. There are several candidates, who take it liberally and get late for interviews and ultimately cost the job.

• Arriving too early : Like you do not have to reach late for your interview, similarly, it is also a bad visit quite early, as this sends a wrong message. Also, by visiting early or much before the scheduled time, you are just adding to the stress of the staff at the company, which is not a good way to start.

•  Smoking: Don’t just smoke before you go for the interviews. Even if you have mouth fresheners, still that won’t work. You ought to follow certain etiquette before going for the interview and not smoking is one out of them. So, if you get to meet a smoke buddy before going for interview, simply don’t accompany him.

• Drinking: Again, like smoking, drinking as well is simply a big no. It is better that you do not even indulge in any booze treat a night before the interview as well. This might affect your senses and answering skills. You simply can’t afford to make any silly mistake during your job interview.

• Dressing Wrong: Another silly suggestion by a friend that can cost you a job is wrong attire. Even if you do not want to dress formally, try to wear decent attire and decent colors.

• Chewing Gum: Just spit the chewing gum before you enter the interview premise. To chew gum during face to face interview is simply considered as bad manner.

• Bringing a friend along: Even if you feel nervous, don’t just ask your friend to accompany you for the interview. This would make the interviewer doubt on your leadership skills or ability to take responsibilities.

• Blabbering if given a chance to talk: Don’t blabber. Be precise and direct for what you have to convey. The recruiter might think that you are either nervous talker or can simply not get to the point.

• Bad Mouthing your ex: To talk negative about the last boss is one of the easiest things to do; however this reveals your disrespectful attitude towards your managers, which would again cost you your job.

• A Bad Handshake: A limp hand shake gives an impression that you are either not interested or are weak; to shake hands with finger tips conveys your inability to engage; and, the arm pump handshake shows your aggressive attitude. All these handshakes are considered as bad handshakes, so try practicing before visiting for interview.

• Being rude and bad tampered: No matter the person has to interview you or not, don’t be rude with any staff member at the company you are going to interview at.

• Glancing at the watch too often: Keep your schedule free for the interview day. Don’t just give your time to your friend or for any other work so that you have to be in hurry or look at the watch quite often to rush out.

• Informing your salary expectation before asked: Last, but not the least, do not just talk about your salary expectations before being asked. Wait for the right time at least after you have won the employer.

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5 points mistakes to avoid in job interview

Applicants for a job opening are always greater than the number of positions available, irrespective of the state of the economy. It is always the survival of the fittest, and it is often small mistakes that can cost you the job. A face-to-face interview is the litmus test that many around the world fail to pass.

If you have not been getting a response from employers after an interview, or you are preparing to face the litmus test for the first time, here are 5 most common job interview mistakes that you would do well to avoid.

1.Trying to fit in to the expectations of the employer

It is by far the most common job interview mistake committed by candidates. As humans, we have an innate tendency to be accepted, and we often lie our way to it. But one simple lie leads to hundreds others, and eventually, you are caught. HR professionals are skilled at catching lies. In fact, that’s the first thing they do in a job interview- separate the genuine candidates from the liars.

Don’t try to put on a garb just to seek acceptance from the interviewer. Be yourself and speak of situations as they are. Even if you were fired from your last job, don’t hide it from your potential employer. Interviewers are humans too, and they understand difficulties and situations of working in an organization.

2. Asking no questions, or asking dumb ones

An employer expects you be research a little bit about the company and the industry before you come for the interview. When we research something, we often have our doubts and our questions. Surprisingly though, most candidates fail to put enough hard work in the research part. The end result- they fail to ask relevant questions, or end up asking dumb questions at the end of the interview. Make sure you avoid that mistake.

When you get the chance, always ask questions that make the interviewer think a little.

3. Rambling rather than answering

When an interviewer asks a question, he expects a concise, well articulated response. A to the point answer shows you are confident, and organizations are always looking for confident employees. When answering a question, you need to know when to stop. And you need to avoid the rambling pitfall that interviewers lay there purposely. Most times, when you finish answering, the interviewer will pause for a moment, expecting you to go further.

Don’t fall in that trap. Just remain confident and ask the interviewer politely whether he would like to know something else.

4. Not taking your CV with you

When you read it, it seems like a common thing to do. You need to take your CV and your documents along when you are going for an interview. But 60% of the candidates forget to take it along, or don’t bother taking it along.

Even if you have already sent your CV via e-mail, always take it along when going for an interview. Make sure it is neatly printed on an A4 size sheet, and do not fold it. Keep it safe in a folder with the rest of the documents. It shows that you are organized and serious about the job.

5. Speaking ill of the last employer

It is one of the most common reasons why employers reject a candidate. When you bad mouth your previous employer, it shows that you lack integrity and loyalty. No organization wants an employee who is not trustworthy.
resource:http://www.recruitment4u.net/2012/08/5-job-interview-mistakes-to-avoid.html

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