JOBS RESOURCES
14 Interview
MISTAKES
and how to avoid them
It is hard enough just to get an interview in a bad
economy. The last thing you want to do is wreck
your chances by making a stupid interview mistake.
Interviews can be stressful, and it is all too easy to
make a blunder that could cost you the trust of the
interviewer - and the job. Avoiding these common
but totally avoidable interview mistakes can boost
your confidence - and your chances of landing the
job you want and need.
1. NOT DRESSING THE PART.
Dress for the job you want to have. Learn as
much as you can about the dress code at the company you are applying to - and dress appropriately.
2. THINKING A PHONE
INTERVIEW IS NO BIG DEAL.
Many companies use phone interviews to screen
potential candidates while cutting costs. As a job
seeker, you need to take the phone interview as
seriously as you would an in-person one. Be sure
to eliminate as much background noise as possible
- from pets and kids to TVs and radios - before the
phone interview begins.
3. NOT POWERING DOWN
YOUR CELL PHONE.
A ringing cell phone could torpedo the interview,
or at least throw it off kilter. Be sure to turn your cell
phone off completely - not just set it on vibrate before stepping into the interviewer’s office.
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