Friday, February 24, 2006
A job interview is supposed to be you at your best. I know YOU would never do any of these things, but there are a few REALLY bad mistakes that candidates made while I was interviewing them.
Top Five Stupid Mistakes
5. Taking a pen off my desk and clicking it throughout the interview
4. Sitting with one leg over the arm of the chair
3. Starting at birth when answering the question "Tell me about yourself"
2. Lying about or embellishing job accomplishments
1. Presenting me with homemade blueberry muffins after the interview
Of course, these seem obvious to you, but you'd be surprised with how many people mess up their one chance to make a good impression.
There are other "not so obvious" interviewing habits that you need to break.
Earlier this week, I told you about interviewing Bad Habit #1: Saying that perfectionism is your weakness
Bad Habit #2: Downplaying your accomplishments
If you're not going to "toot your own horn" in an interview, who will? The interview is your place to shine. You can be confident and assertive without being arrogant or aggressive. If you are lucky enough to make it to the interview, it's essential that you speak confidently about your previous job accomplishments and experiences. An interview is not the time to be humble. If you're confident in yourself, the Recruiting Director is more likely to be confident in hiring you.
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Posted by Brad Karsh on February 24, 2006 at 02:25 PM
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