It\u2019s not just nerves that can shake an interview. Classic interview mistakes include acting arrogantly or being overly emotional, talking too much or refusing to answer certain questions.<\/p>\n
A survey by Generation Success found there are seven \u201cjob interview crimes\u201d. Let\u2019s look at them one by one.<\/p>\n
Your car broke down. The trains were delayed. Your grandma was rushed to emergency. Whatever your reason for being late, it will never be good enough; being on time is interview etiquette 101. If you know you\u2019re going to be unavoidably held up, phone the interviewer before you get there, humbly explain your situation and ask if it\u2019s possible to reschedule at a convenient time. While not ideal, it will make a better first impression<\/a> than leaving them waiting on you and letting them get annoyed for wasting their time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n If you\u2019ve ever been tripped up in an interview by a seemingly innocent question like, \u2018So, what do you know about what we do here?\u2019 you\u2019ll know the importance of doing your research. Google the company for recent news and familiarise yourself with the organisation\u2019s website, company history, divisions, mission statement and social media accounts. Make notes and review them just before the interview<\/a> to ensure you go in fully prepared.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n While you may be eager to paint an honest picture about why you left a particular company, speaking negatively about a former employer can backfire if your interviewer knows your ex-manager or co-workers. What\u2019s more, an employer is always looking for signs that they could work with you, and how mature you would be about handling professional conflict. Blaming others\u2019 incompetence or commenting on how badly you were treated in your last role may simply reflect badly on you, and leave the employer wondering if it would be too much of a risk to hire you.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n It seems obvious that you would switch your mobile phone off and stash it in your bag during an interview, right? Unfortunately, our increasing need to treat our phones like \u2018adult pacifiers\u2019, as one researcher puts it, is making its way into the interview room \u2013 and recruiters warn this is to a job-seeker\u2019s detriment. In fact, answering your phone, replying to a text or keeping the ringer on during an interview is a huge deal-breaker for 60 per cent of hiring managers, according to research conducted by CareerBuilder. Keep it by your side at your own risk.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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