| Messing Up A Job Interview |
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| Written by Tommy Ban |
| Thursday, 04 March 2010 20:48 |
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Interviews can be very nerve wracking for many reasons but nearly always the anticipation is worse than reality. The less you are prepared, the harder your chances. In your preparation for the job interview, you need to be aware what to avoid. Naturally, being late for the job interview is the first thing you need to avoid but there are a few other pitfalls as well. Make sure you understand the questions the interviewer is asking you. You must answer what you are being asked, Nerves cause some people to ramble sometimes as they think that they may have not give enough information. Some interviewers use a silence tactic causing you to feel you need to keep talking. Keep your answers concise and to the point. Remember communication is a key instrument in the work place so you need to begin communicating well at the interview stage. Not telling the truth at an interview: Do not go there. Any such embellishment will come back to bite you. We have seen people getting hired on a bunch of lies and then quickly fired as the background checks completed. Information is much easier to get a hold off these days and companies do check up on people all the time. If you feel that you have to embellish, then you are applying for the wrong job. Do not under estimate the effect that this action will have on your future career. Having no questions for the interviewer: Put yourself in the interviewer's shoes. If you are interviewing someone, spending your time and resource in recruiting, looking for the next leader for the company and they have no question for you at all? What would you think? This person has no real interest in this role or this company. Always have questions ready, this is really important else the interviewers will think that you are not committed. Begin preparations as soon as you get notice that you have been invited for interview. About the Author: Learn more about the best interviewing skills. Stop by Tommy Ban's site where you can find out all about more interview special techniques and what it can do for you. |