Job Interview Advice - Avoid These Interview Mistakes

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Avoid these further mistakes to be one step ahead of your competition.

6. Negotiating your salary.

As a standard piece of job interview advice I suggest you do not talk about your salary at the job interview unless the panel raises this first. Nevertheless, you do not want to give away too much too soon and commit yourself to something much less than you anticipated. While the topic of salary may come up, do not initiate this conversation. This can be negotiated when you get the job.

7. Talking Garbage.

Avoid making derisory or flippant comments about your previous employer or boss. You will portray yourself as unprofessional, infantile, immature and downright rude to the interviewers.

This is not the place to settle old scores. Net Result? Goodbye to your chances of getting the job. A good bit of job interview advice is this. Even if you were fired or paid off act with confidence, enthusiasm and maintain a positive outlook throughout this process. This is where you will have the edge over others.

8. Failing to ask questions.

Your CV/resume or application form may be very inspirational on paper, but employers also appreciate a candidate who can ask intelligent questions at the end of an interview.

It is advisable to arrange at least 3 or 4 questions in advance to ask the interview panel. Interviews are an exchange of information, and not having questions to ask can reveal a lack of preparation. Please see the list of questions in the questions and answer section of this book for reference.

9. Showing a lack of interest.

This is your first and sometimes only chance to show your individual charm, appeal and interest in the job. Be respectful and cheerful. Show your enthusiasm for both the job and having the opportunity to interview for it. See points 3 & 4 also. Be courteous and do not forget to thank the people who interviewed you at the end of the interview!

10. Forgetting the follow-up.

Ensure you forward a handwritten thank-you message or courteous email to the interview panel articulating your gratitude for their time and concern.

It is not a good idea to hound the organisation day after day, a cursory phone call a week or two after the interview is wholly acceptable

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