What can kill a great interview? Here are a few that I can think of. Can you add to it?
1. Failing to be prepared with specific examples of your skill set including your measurable accomplishments. These should be related to the job requirements that are stated in the open position.
2. Neglecting to research the company and prepare questions related to both the company and the open position. The following questions are helpful:
a. What are the short and long term goals of the company?
b. What is the vision of the department?
c. What is the company environment like?
d. What concerns need to be addressed immediately?
e. What do you see happening with this position for the next 3 to 6 months?
f. What are the particular attributes needed to succeed in this job?
g. What are the challenges a person coming to this job will face?
b. What is the vision of the department?
c. What is the company environment like?
d. What concerns need to be addressed immediately?
e. What do you see happening with this position for the next 3 to 6 months?
f. What are the particular attributes needed to succeed in this job?
g. What are the challenges a person coming to this job will face?
3. Leaving your common sense at home by:
a Wearing to much cologne or hairspray
b. Chewing gum
c. Forgetting to turn off your cell phone (not on vibrate).
d. Arriving late or too early.
e. Using words such as “like” or ending your responses in, “you know” or in a questioning
tone.
tone.
f. Avoiding eye contact.
g. Extending a weak hand shake
4. Bad mouthing your former company, manager or co-workers.
5. Bringing up discussion around salary or benefits in without being prompted.
3 comments:
Great points, Nancy. Here are a few more, taken from an actual situation yesterday at my hubby's workplace:
6. Not Bringing Extra Copies of Your Resume. Worse: asking if you can email it to them from your smart-phone so they can make copies for you right now.
7. Dressing Too Casually (even if it is a "business casual" workplace-- your interview outfit should be professional.)Flip flops and board shorts are never OK.
Thanks for commenting Pam. I agree with all that you say here. It is as if many people leave their common sense or manners at home. Worse than ever, it leaves a bad impression. Thanks again.
Nancy
The time you invest in one interview can, and should, lead to the next one. If you’re conducting your own job search, be bold to ask about other opportunities and for an interview referral to explore them. Make yourself known as a ‘company fit’, not just a ‘department fit.’ In today’s work culture, employees are highly valued when they have mobile skills and attitudes. Fresh out of school, you are expected to bring new, creative thought to your workplace.
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