Job interview mistakes

2. We’ve all heard stories of job candidates
who looked great on paper.

3. You can learn from the mistakes of
others and avoid the top 11 worst
interview blunders.

4. A Poor Handshake Says A Lot
About You

5. The three-second handshake that starts
the interview is your first opportunity
to create a great impression.
But all too often an interview is blown
right from the start by an ineffective
handshake.

6. Talking Too Much

7. When you take too long to answer
direct questions.
The impression: This candidate can’t
get to the point.
If you know you’re a talker, one thing
you can do is practice answering
questions.

8. Nervous talkers
The impression: This candidate is
hiding something

9. Saying Negative Things About
Your College or Peers or Past
Employers and / or Managers

10. The fastest way to talk yourself out of a
new job is to say negative things.
Instead we suggest always taking the
high road and being positive.

11. Showing Up Late

12. The first lesson in job-search etiquette
is to show up on time for interviews.
If you are running late, then call them.

13. Treating The
Receptionist Or Security Guard
Rudely

14. Since the first person you meet on an
interview is usually a receptionist or
security guard, this is also the first
impression you’ll make.

15. Asking About Benefits, Vacation
or
Salary

16. What if a car salesman asked for your
credit report before allowing you to test
drive a car?
The effect is about the same when a job
seeker asks about benefits.

17. Not Preparing For The Interview

18. Nothing communicates disinterest like
a candidate who hasn’t bothered to do
pre-interview research.
On the flip side the quickest way to a
good impression is to demonstrate your
interest.
But just to be clear, you only want to
ask questions that will help you qualify
them…

19. Verbal Ticks

20. A nervous candidate seldom makes a
good impression.
The first signs of nervousness are
verbal ticks.
We all have them from time to time –
“umm” “like” – “you know” . . .

21. Not Enough
or
Too Much Eye Contact

22. Either situation can create a negative
effect
Avoid eye contact, and you’ll seem
shifty or untruthful, offer too much eye
contact, and you’ll wear the interviewer
out.

23. Failure To Match
Communication Styles

24. It’s almost impossible to make a good
first impression if you can’t
communicate effectively with an
interviewer.

25. Inconsistencies

26. Everything you say on your resume
needs to match what you say in the
interview.

28. THANK YOU