| After having sent out an endless number of | | | | disrespectful and disloyal person. In fact, |
| resumes, you've finally been invited for an | | | | the interviewer would be likely to think that |
| interview. You're probably feeling a little | | | | you would do the same to him in the future. |
| strange in your stomach and wishing that the | | | | Nobody likes working with a gossiper or a |
| interview would be today instead of next | | | | person who bad mouths others. If you are |
| week. Feeling nervous about an interview is | | | | asked why you want to change jobs, make sure |
| absolutely normal. After all, it is a very | | | | you have a positive answer prepared. |
| important step in the job hunting process. | | | | |
| | | | Dishonesty |
| Surely, you've heard tales about people who | | | | |
| looked perfect on paper but were complete | | | | Whatever you do, never lie in an interview. |
| disappointments in the interview. Many of | | | | It can be very tempting at times, but most |
| these people didn't get the job because they | | | | experienced interviewers will see through |
| did not take the time to familiarize | | | | you. Either that, or they will find out the |
| themselves with the common mistakes people | | | | truth at later point in time. Overstating |
| make in interviews. A great way for you to | | | | your qualifications and bragging about your |
| reduce your pre-interview anxiety is to take | | | | experiences is considered lying. If you are |
| a look at some of these and devote a little | | | | the right candidate for the job, there will |
| time into learning how you can make sure that | | | | be no need for this in the first place. And a |
| you don't repeat them. | | | | company should want to hire you for who you |
| | | | are not for who you pretend to be. |
| Inadequate Preparation | | | | |
| | | | Focusing on the Perks |
| Nothing demonstrates a lack of interest more | | | | |
| than not being able to say anything about the | | | | How would you feel if you were asked for your |
| company you're interviewing with. You're | | | | insurance history before being allowed to |
| expected to do a small amount of research on | | | | test drive a car? It is completely |
| the company's background, product lines, | | | | inappropriate for you to start asking about |
| divisions, and business purpose. This type of | | | | the salary, vacation days, and yearly bonuses |
| information can easily be found on the | | | | during an interview. The interviewer could |
| company's website. A really good way to show | | | | easily think that you were more interested in |
| the interviewer that you have read up on the | | | | the perks than the job itself. All these |
| company is to ask him or her a few questions | | | | questions should be asked only after you have |
| about the company's operations. | | | | been offered the job. |
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| Making Negative Comments about Current or | | | | To sum it up, a strong resume will get you an |
| Former Employers | | | | interview and a good interview will get you |
| | | | the job. Performing well in an interview |
| Even if your current or former boss treated | | | | requires a certain amount of preparation. |
| you unfairly, the interview is not the | | | | Learning from the mistakes that others before |
| appropriate time for you to seek revenge. | | | | you have made and being conscious of them can |
| Saying negative things about him or her will | | | | bring you that much closer to your dream job. |
| only make it seem like you are a | | | | |