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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Choosing a Career after 10+2

The time right after the board exams of class 12th is probably the most stressful time for students. There are endless discussions with family members on what stream to choose, hours spent online researching about growth prospects in various fields, trips to counselors, and tons of confusion. The choice you make after class 12th very often defines your entire life. Thus, it is important to choose wisely.

• Here is a short guide which will help you make a better career decision after class 12th.

Explore your interests

The Indian education is such that you hardly get an opportunity to explore yourself. The couple of months you get after class 12th exams are the ideal time to explore your interests. Enroll in different programs and try to figure out what you love doing. For some, it could be computers, for others it could be designing; there could be some who are interested in research, so on and so forth. Once you identify your interests, it becomes easier to streamline your career options.

Don’t bother about prospects. There are prospects in every field

One of the most common career discussions in households is analyzing prospects for every stream. Adopting such an approach can be a disaster. You might end up with something that you that you don’t really like. The truth is, there are growth prospects in every field. Even if you pick up an unconventional option, you will find examples of people who are really doing well for themselves in that particular field.
If you are good at what you do, you will always succeed in that. Money always follows success.

Talk to a counselor or some seniors about what you are taught in a particular field

Most times, you are not very sure about what you are taught in a particular field. For example, if your interest lies in Chemistry and you choose to do an Honors course in Chemistry from Delhi University, it helps if you know what is the syllabi and future opportunities in the field. Get help from a counselor, or talk to some seniors in the same field.

They will be able to tell you all about it, helping you make an informed decision.

College matters!

Contrary to what most experts tell you out there, the reputation of a college you choose to study in matters. Ask a student who has done B.Com (Hons) from a second grade Delhi University college and you would know. Thus, it is always better to keep two to three career options open. If you can’t get a college of your choice in option A, you can always try for option B and option C.
Studying in a tier 1 college gives you an opportunity to be picked up by some of the best brands out there. They do not bother visiting tier 2 and tier 3 colleges. A tier 1 college also gives you a better exposure overall, which comes in handy for the rest of your life.

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