While there are many things that can make your interview go haywire and mess everything up for you. But there are certain things that you can make sure of not landing up with, that might ruin your chances of getting your dream job.
In this article, you will read about what you must avoid doing if you want to make your interview successful. Or at least make the best effort on your part to not make it a failure.
It is very common to make mistakes, while you are showing up for an interview, especially if it is for the first time, or for your dream job, that you have been waiting for all this time. And you can now prevent those mistakes from happening at the first place.
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Here are a few things that we have gathered to help you get your chance of being successful for the role you are interviewing for.
1. Showing up late
You must not, but moist people take this wrong. No guys, it is NOT okay to be late for your interview. Always remember to leave your house at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled reaching the time for the interview, after taking all the possible delays and traffic in consideration.
If in case, you are actually running late, then inform the office at least 30 minutes prior and get a rescheduled appointment for the later.
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2. Forgetting to carry your CV
This goes unsaid, that you must always carry enough hard copies of your CV to never give the interviewer a chance to question your management abilities, even right before starting the interview.
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3. Not knowing anything about the company
It is important that once you get your interview fixed, you must do a little research about the company and collect as much information as you possibly can. Else, you will be considered an irresponsible and an incorrect candidate for the job, and will the risk of getting rejected increases.
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4. Ignoring to go through the Job Description thoroughly
The job description is given there for a reason so that you can know your roles and responsibilities about the post you are applying for. But not caring enough to read through that JD can risk your selection. Always prepare queries if you have any doubts about the job description.
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5. Being impolite and disrespectful while interviewing
Beginning from the moment you land up at the premises of the interview place, to the moment you exit from there, it is important that you behave politely and respectfully with every person you have an encounter with. Yes, even that guard, doing his duty well!
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6. Unprofessional dress up
No matter if it’s a startup or a media or a corporate company, you are always expected to show up in formals, at least while you are going for an interview. Keep your appearance neat and tidy, and formal. If you get selected, you will then eventually learn about the dress code, if there is any.
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7. Initiating salary talk with a senior interviewer
Never do this mistake of initiating the talk about your salary or leave policy at the company. This will leave a negative impression on the interviewer and you might lose your chances of getting the job.
Instead, wait for the panel or the interviewer to broach the topic. Or you can wait for the interview to end and discuss your concern with the HR or the person who scheduled your interview appointment.
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8. Losing focus while getting interviewed
While many people are shy and nervous during their interviews, not making eye-contact or asking to repeat the questions over and over again might leave the interviewer with a negative impression about your personality. This depicts that you get easily distracted and don’t pay sufficient attention to the interview process.
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9. Getting over-familiar with the interviewer
Its good if you know the interviewer or are connected through your social media account, that does not mean that you can go all the way casual with him, throughout the interview process. A friendly behavior is okay to be expected, but getting over-familiar, might bring your potential job to a risk.
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10. Mistaking to interrupt the interviewer
Wait for the interviewer to complete their sentence or the question and then you can make your remark about something they said wrong or incorrect. Never react angrily or in an argumentative tone, because sometimes interviewers do that deliberately to test your patience and ability to stay calm in the harsh working environment.
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11. Making-up or lying about previous job experience
Avoid putting down things that aren’t true, on your CV. False information might help you for the moment, but it will get you in trouble later. Remember that almost every company does a background check about your past job experience and even educational qualifications at times. And you definitely wouldn’t want to fail while they ask you to conduct your 5-10 minutes of the project to test your stated skills.
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12. Not preparing self-queries
Always be prepared with self-queries, while the interviewer asks you to make, at the end of your interview process. If you have nothing in mind, then the least you can enquire about is your potential growth in the company and the work culture around.
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13. Criticizing with negative questions
And at last, never pass criticizing comments while you are being interviewed. If you have bagged the job, then wait for your joining and then you can make any queries or make suggestions about some changes that you might think can be helpful for the company’s personal growth.
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So, these were the few things that you must keep in mind to AVOID the next time you plan to go for an interview. And wish for it to be successful. Share your experience and mistakes that you think must be added to this list. Comment in the box below.
