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9 Reasons Why You Failed The Job Interview
Before you head into your next job interview, you need to put your game face on. If you want to earn the job, you need to be shine. Do your research. Show up on time. Say please and thank you. Mind your body language. Be a professional. Ask questions. There are a lot of things you need to do in a job interview, but at the same time there are a lot of things not to do in an interview.
A single blunder or simple mistake can ruin your chances of getting hired. Below you’ll find a list of things not to do in an interview:
- Showing Up Late
- Not Dressing The Part
- Not Doing Any Research
- Answering Your Phone
- Being Rude
- Lying About Anything
- Appearing Desperate
- Being Arrogant
- Not Asking Questions
- Being Creepy
- Forgetting Your Body Language
- Fidgeting
- Getting Too Personal
- Cursing
- Bad Mouthing Anyone
- Not Saying Thank You
- Being Too Open & Honest
These job interview mishaps are obviously things not to do in an interview, yet they are surprisingly common mistakes. Re-read the above list and make a mental note to be on your best behavior during your next interview. If you want to find a job, it’s imperative that you don’t do these things!
On a more extreme note, some job candidates really like to stand out from the crowd. If you really want to do something unusual in the job interview, check out this list from CareerBuilder.com. This list includes a few shockers like when a job candidate:
- Took a family photo off of the interviewer’s desk and put it in her purse.
- Sang her responses to questions.
- Put lotion on their feet during the interview.
- Brought a pet bird with them.
- Took a phone interview in the bathroom — and flushed.
- And the list goes on…
Wow. Right? Isn’t it shocking that people actually do these things? If your jaw dropped, imagine how the job interviewer must feel!
The best advice we can give you is to be yourself and be a professional. If you need more advice on how to ace the interview, please visit the JobMonkey blog.
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