There are some things that you should keep to yourself during a job interview – even if you’re thinking them. Be conservative in what you say and share, and keep the focus on your skills and qualifications for a job. Negativity doesn’t go over well during job interviews. Companies want to hire positive people, not complainers. So here are the 19 Things Never To Say During A Job Interview (and their reasons)

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19 Things Never To Say
During A Job Interview
(and their reasons)

2. ‘I really hate my job.’
Why Not Say To Them:
Are you going to hate this job if they hire you?
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3. ‘I have a vacation planned
in a few weeks...’
Why Not Say To Them:
Wait to ask for time-off until you have a job
offer
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4. ‘My boss is the worst
boss ever.’
Why Not Say To Them:
Are you going to say that about your new boss if
things don’t work out?
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5. ‘My current company is
awful.’
Why Not Say To Them:
Are you going to say that about the new
company?
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6. ‘How much does this job
pay?’
Why Not Say To Them:
Let the employer bring up money first.
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7. ‘When do I get a
vacation?’
Why Not Say To Them:
Don’t ask about benefits until you’re
offered the job.
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8. ‘Do you mind if I take
this call?’
Why Not Say To Them:
Your phone should be turned off before
you head into the interview.
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9. ‘I really need this job’
Why Not Say To Them:
You don’t want to come across as
desperate.
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10. ‘I don’t have all the
experience you need, but
I’m a quick learner. ’
Why Not Say To Them:
Let the interviewer figure out if you’re
qualified and focus on the skills that you
do have.
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11. ‘It’s on my resume.’
Why Not Say To Them:
Yes, it is, but the interviewer wants to
hear it from you
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12. ‘I have an appointment, is
this going to be over
soon?’
Why Not Say To Them:
Give yourself plenty of time to interview
and be aware the interview could run
longer than you planned.
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13. ‘Profanity or swear
words.’
Why Not Say To Them:
Keep it professional and polite
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14. ‘What’s the policy on
dating co-workers?’
Why Not Say To Them:
This is about work, not your love life
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15. ‘This schedule doesn’t
really work for me. Can it
be changed?’
Why Not Say To Them:
Don’t ask for anything until you have a
job offer.
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16. ‘I don’t have any questions.’
Why Not Say To Them:
You should always have a list of questions
ready to ask the interviewer.
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17. ‘What do you do at this
company?’
Why Not Say To Them:
You should thoroughly research the
company and be prepared to speak about
it
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18. ‘What is included in the
benefits package?’
Why Not Say To Them:
Wait for a job offer before discussing
benefits.
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19. ‘Interviews make me
really nervous.’
Why Not Say To Them:
The interviewer wants to hire someone
confident in his or her abilities.
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20. ‘Can I work from home?’
Why Not Say To Them:
Don’t bring up alternative working
situations until you have a job offer.
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