how to
interview: avoid interview
blunders
Questions
to ask.
Following your research of the organization determine the top 3 things you want
to know about the employer before the end of the interview. Asking employers insightful questions conveys your interest in working for them specifically and that you are not willing to take any job offer.
Common interview mistake.
When you are offered the position, that is the time to discuss financial considerations. It's an interview mistake to ask questions regarding salary and compensation.
Anticipate interview questions.
It's not difficult to anticipate what interviewers want to hear. Read job descriptions to find out what characteristics and experience employers in your field are seeking. In addition, recall and analyze past interviews to determine questions you may be asked. What type of questions were asked? Though you will never know the exact interview questions interviewers will pose, it's fairly easy to determine the line of questioning interviewers will follow through the information provided on job postings.
Keep responses relevant to the position. Interviewers stay silent when a candidate finishes answering a question. The "silent" technique is used to intimidate candidates into offering additional, irrelevant information. And it works! Candidates begin to ramble, often making a negative impression on the interview. A quick trick to prevent silence is to ask a follow up question after you have finished answering a question. Such as, Is the processes I described similar to how your company operates? Asking a question puts the onus on the interviewer to break the silence.
Avoid statements that devalue your accomplishments.
For instance, don't use phrases such as, "I guess my greatest achievement is…" or "I'll try my best if I'm hired…" Using noncommittal statements gives the impression you aren't 100% confident in what you bring to the table.
Avoid
fillers.
In addition, avoid using "but" or "however" because the use of those words negate everything that came before. For example, don't say, "I enjoy working in a team environment, but..."
In every interview you'll make a mistake or two. I write that not to scare you, but rather to let you know that if you trip along the way don't fret
too much. Interviewers make allowances for nervousness.
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