The 8 DON'Ts of a Job Interview

Hello My Lovely Readers,

Today I want to share some very useful tips which will definitely help you in your job hunt.

I happened to have an interview at a very flourishing company which is very good at developing the most in a very short time; the day before yesterday. And believe me after all the preparations I did, all was in vein the moment I sat in front of the interviewer.

When I came back home, I was feeling sad for my stupid behavior during the interview because I had already passed the test and now the interview was the last assessment for my job.

Then I started thinking deeply on the matter of interview and finally after almost a day, I have found some helpful DON'Ts which can easily and successfully slip you through the tough interview round.

I would like to share them with you for your future reference.

1. Arriving late for the interview.

There is no excuse for the interview tardiness. You should strictly plan in advance for the traffic jams and other logistical obstacles and should leave for the interview way ahead of your actual appointment time and reach the office at least 15-20 minutes early. Then use the bonus time to review your preparation materials.

2. Dressing unprofessionally.

You should dress according to the culture of country in which you are. Also keep in mind that body piercings and tattoos can be distracting to some interviewers, so you should limit them as much as possible.

Plus take good care of your personal hygiene. No one likes a ill-looking employee in their team.

3. Behaving disrespectfully.

Whether it be a person at the door or at the reception, the human resources professional or any other employee passing you in the hallway, you should always mind your manners through each interaction because everyone with whom you come in contact is definitely a potential influencer to the decision-maker.

It is to note that this point doesn't apply to the interview day only, but it does apply to any other day; you should always meet and greet people happily with a smile on your face.

4. The most common mistake you can make during an interview.

Not organizing yourself beforehand.

No matter how hard you try or how many hours you allocate for a good thorough internet search, you are still vulnerable to make big mistakes like I did after many hours of deep thorough study of the company profile.

Here is a picture of the notes I took during my interview preparation :)

What you have to prepare is how you will answer the questions i.e. organize information in a way that you can speak clearly and concisely plus learn to handle the situation when things go awry. Your interviewer will definitely be impressed that you went the extra mile.

5. Talking Too Much.

There is nothing much worse than talking on and on and on ... The interviewer really doesn't need to know your WHOLE life story. You should keep your answers succinct, to-the-point and focused and please don't ramble, just answer the question directly.

Plus instead of asserting your personal style, focus on what's important in the situation i.e. a dialogue that can convinces a hiring person that you will contribute selflessly to the company.

6. Not being a good listener to your interviewer.

Remember, everyone loves a person who is a good listener.

If you don’t really listen to the questions your interviewer is asking, you won’t be able to respond to them properly. You should make sure that you put on your ‘listening’ cap as well as your ‘speaking’ cap. If you don’t listen up to your interviewer, you are pretty much sunk !

7. Do you have any queries ?

Don't come up empty when this question is asked. And don't give a "deer in the headlights" look, shrug your shoulders and ask anything from your thoughts at that moment. Because if you don't ask any questions, it may appear as if you're not interested in this job which in actual is not true.

8. Forget to say thank you.

At the end say a big "thank you" in a warm manner which can demonstrate appreciation for the interviewer's time because it was their greatness that they actually called you for an interview and remember manners matter a lot, always.

Happy Job Hunting ! :)