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5 interview mistakes and how to avoid them 
Monika Bobrowska | SThree Talent Acquisition | Benelux
Have you been invited to a job interview?
Have you been invited to a job interview? 
Then keep away from the following 5 interview mistakes!
#1 Arriving Late
The first impression is extremely important. Coming late to an interview shows poor time management skills and a lack of respect.
The first impression is extremely important. Coming late to an interview shows poor time management skills and a lack of respect. 
TIP: 
Check upfront the company’s location, your itinerary and leave in advance to make sure you arrive on time.
#2 Dressing inappropriately
An inappropriate attire can suggest a lack of professionalism and can cause a bad first impression.
An inappropriate attire can suggest a lack of professionalism and can cause a bad first impression. 
Tip: 
Adapt your attire to the company’s dress code. In case you are in doubt, give priority to business attire.
#3 No research about the company
Not researching the company’s activities and expectations prior to an interview reveals a lack of pro-activity and motivation.
Not researching the company’s activities and expectations prior to an interview reveals a lack of pro-activity and motivation. 
Tip: 
Show what you can bring to the company based on their requirements and prepare a list of questions to show your interest.
#4 Badmouthing
Badmouthing your former employer is never well perceived. The interviewer might assume you speak in the same way about them, if you leave on difficult terms.
Badmouthing your former employer is never well perceived. The interviewer might assume you speak in the same way about them, if you leave on difficult terms. 
Tip: 
If you had a bad work experience, stick to the facts and speak about the positive side, i.e. what you have learned.
#5 Reviewing your CV
Talk about your career path in a fluent manner. However, avoid reciting your experiences dryly as it will not seem honest and natural.
Talk about your career path in a fluent manner. However, avoid reciting your experiences dryly as it will not seem honest and natural. 
Tip: 
Adapt your speech to the company and point out the parts of your CV which are relevant to them.
These tips have been put together by Talent Acquisition Consultant (Belgium) Monika Bobrowska. 
To get in touch, visit us at sthreecareers.com, 
or follow us on 
LinkedIn, 
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Google+.

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5 interview mistakes and how to avoid them | SThree

  • 1. 5 interview mistakes and how to avoid them Monika Bobrowska | SThree Talent Acquisition | Benelux
  • 2. Have you been invited to a job interview?
  • 3. Have you been invited to a job interview? Then keep away from the following 5 interview mistakes!
  • 5. The first impression is extremely important. Coming late to an interview shows poor time management skills and a lack of respect.
  • 6. The first impression is extremely important. Coming late to an interview shows poor time management skills and a lack of respect. TIP: Check upfront the company’s location, your itinerary and leave in advance to make sure you arrive on time.
  • 8. An inappropriate attire can suggest a lack of professionalism and can cause a bad first impression.
  • 9. An inappropriate attire can suggest a lack of professionalism and can cause a bad first impression. Tip: Adapt your attire to the company’s dress code. In case you are in doubt, give priority to business attire.
  • 10. #3 No research about the company
  • 11. Not researching the company’s activities and expectations prior to an interview reveals a lack of pro-activity and motivation.
  • 12. Not researching the company’s activities and expectations prior to an interview reveals a lack of pro-activity and motivation. Tip: Show what you can bring to the company based on their requirements and prepare a list of questions to show your interest.
  • 14. Badmouthing your former employer is never well perceived. The interviewer might assume you speak in the same way about them, if you leave on difficult terms.
  • 15. Badmouthing your former employer is never well perceived. The interviewer might assume you speak in the same way about them, if you leave on difficult terms. Tip: If you had a bad work experience, stick to the facts and speak about the positive side, i.e. what you have learned.
  • 17. Talk about your career path in a fluent manner. However, avoid reciting your experiences dryly as it will not seem honest and natural.
  • 18. Talk about your career path in a fluent manner. However, avoid reciting your experiences dryly as it will not seem honest and natural. Tip: Adapt your speech to the company and point out the parts of your CV which are relevant to them.
  • 19.
  • 20. These tips have been put together by Talent Acquisition Consultant (Belgium) Monika Bobrowska. To get in touch, visit us at sthreecareers.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google+.