6 Deadly Mistakes in Interviews

It is said that about 60% people fail to get jobs because they fail to clear job interviews. Being a candidate one should show consistency, humbleness and enthusiasm and I have witnessed major lack of these attributes while conducting interviews for specific jobs. I believe such mistakes should be highlighted to let people know the viewpoints of an interviewee. 

1. Know-How about Job Description:

 While taking interviews the candidate is not supposed to appear uninterested or unprepared for whichever post he or she is applying for. It is the biggest opportunity crusher to not having known the details or answers of the standard job or post. Before you appear for an interview make sure you have researched about the firm, managers and job description already. Research the information about interviewers (including their hometown and lifestyle) it can be a tool to sound impressive. Moreover, you should know the history and present of the job you have applied for. 

2. Attitude Management:

 Now this is a very important part which includes emotions and body language both. Some candidates start getting aggressive by cross questioning of the interviewer which can be one of the reasons for get getting the job. Show patience and humbleness and NEVER crack silly jokes especially about the job or interviewer, non-serious attitude is a big turn off. Secondly, a candidate must always show positivity through his or her body language. Make eye-contacts and smile. If you did not smile for once or kept an eye-rolling sight then the interviewer would consider you more or less arrogant. Friendly and firm handshakes, smiling face and positive gestures with, ‘Yes, Sir’ and ‘Yes, Ma’am’ are highly recommended and appreciated BUT NO FLIRTING AT ALL. 

3. Formal Dress Code:

Interviews are formally conducted so dressing should be formal too. If you appear in shabby clothes, pajamas or slippers then let alone passing the interview, nobody would even let you sit on those comfortable sofas. If not suit then carry yourself with a formal wear dress pant and shirt, because remember dressing leaves an everlasting impression of how you carry yourself and how well-mannered you are. No inappropriate dressing is appreciated. 

4. No Lies and Backbiting: 

  An interviewer is never ever impressed if you start backbiting about the previous firm you have worked for or working in because they might have accessed all the information already, because at the end of the day you are just an employee and they are the managers. Never lie about your career or info regarding a company’s competitor. A candidate should reflect honesty and loyalty in his words as well as his actions. 

5. Carry Your Documents:

 Take your original documents, accomplishments and certificates with yourself it leaves a good message that how seriously you take your career. Carry yourself with pride and do not forget to take your resume with you. It is a proof that whatever accomplishments you have mentioned in your resume are not untrue or false. 

6. Never Brag!

 One of the common mistakes that I have witnessed is how people confuse self-confidence with bragging. Tell your accomplishments without bragging (e.g. bragging would be considering nobody does it better than you and your Me-I-Myself attitude). Whereas, self-confidence would be acknowledging and appreciating work of other employees and believing that you can do better than that. There is a very thin line between both of them, however, an employee should NEVER neglect this difference.