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Lethal Job Interview Mistakes

Job interview mistakes can be easily avoided!Not being able to properly articulate answers
These are the five interview mistakes thatto interview questions is what every
commonly cause candidates to fail in theircandidate dreads. The best way to avoid this
job  interviews.is to think about and prepare your answers to
common job interview questions beforehand.
ÂWhat will be required of the successful
candidate in this position? What questions
Inadequate  PreparationÂare likely? Certain standard questions crop
up in most job interviews, examples include,
Benjamin Franklin's famous quote "By failing"What are your strengths/weaknesses?", "Why
to prepare, you are preparing to fail" isdo you want this position?", "What have been
never more applicable than when it comes toyour achievements to date?" Prepare and
the job interview. Do the necessary homeworkpractice answers to these sort of questions
beforehand and you will impress theand  avoid  this  job  interview  mistake.
interviewer as a committed and enthusiastic
job candidate. Research the company and theNot  Asking  Questions
position before your interview and
demonstrate how you are the right fit byAt some point in the interview a candidate is
answering questions effectively and preparingasked "Do you have any questions?" Failing to
the most appropriate questions to ask. Theask appropriate questions shows a lack of
most obvious way to do this is to go to theinterest and thought and is considered one of
company's website. Other resources includethe worst job interview mistakes a candidate
industry-related websites, businesscan make. Use your company research to
information websites and competitor websites.prepare insightful questions that both
Visit your public library and ask forimpress the interviewer and get the
relevant directories and periodicals. If youinformation you need to make a well-informed
live close enough, visit the companyjob  decision.
beforehand. Pick up relevant brochures and
reports in the reception area and justNot  Showing  a  Positive  Attitude  Â
observe for a while. The better prepared you
are for your interview the greater yourComing across as negative can be the result
chances  of  success.  Âof a number of behaviors during the
interview. Complaining about a previous
Arriving Late and Without the Necessaryposition, boss, colleagues or company sends a
Documentationnegative message and should be avoided.
Inappropriate body language can also create a
This is one of the most common job interviewnegative impression. Hunching down or
mistakes and compromises the whole interviewslumping in the chair, avoiding eye contact,
situation. An initial bad impression is verylooking down constantly, folding arms across
difficult to overcome during the interview.the chest, fiddling with hair or things on
Make sure you know where to go and how longthe desk all give a negative message.
it is going to take you to get there. HaveSpeaking inaudibly or mumbling are other
directions handy. Make a practice run, ifnegative non-verbal signals. Practice your
possible, to get the timing right. Write downanswers and questions in front of a mirror
the name of the person you should ask forusing a confident tone of voice and positive
when you get there. Take a portfolio withbody  language.
copies of all necessary documentation with
you- your resume, recommendations, workAvoid these lethal job interview mistakes and
samples  etc.come across as the right candidate for the
job!
Answering Interview Questions Hesitantly and
Poorly  ÂFor valuable interview tips and techniques.



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