Job interviews are pretty much like first dates. Good impressions count. Awkwardness can occur. Outcomes can be unpredictable.
Or as Rosemary Haefner puts it more appropriately; ‘Interviews are a job audition’. ”The employer isn’t hiring a list of skills and accomplishments. They’re hiring the whole person: their personality, their resume, their critical thinking and creative ability. The impression you make during the interview, regardless of how competitive the job market happens to be, will most always be the determining factor in landing your next job.”
So following are the ten outrageous interview bloopers that you would probably want to avoid in all cases if you wish to stand the slightest chance of acing your job interview.
1. Hugging your boss!
Where in most cases hugging is a lovely gesture of kindness doing it in an interview is a big turnoff. It is extremely unprofessional and honestly speaking awkward times thousand. And more importantly never hug your boss. That there would be your ticket straight out of the company or in worst cases you might even get a little spanking from the security guards. So, Do not Hug period.
2. Telling your bad habits out loud!
No matter how bizarre it sounds there are reported cases of candidates who read out a list of their sloppy habits in front of the recruitment managers, like how they totally despise reading or waking up early for work. Why on earth would they want to hear them? There is no need of being that honest unless you want to screw up your interview. In that case there can never be a better way.
3. Emptying the employers candy jar!
Until and unless you are suffering from hypoglycemia there is absolutely no reason you should be fishing for your favorite candy during the interview let alone emptying the whole jar. It is very unethical and also a glaring representation of your bad snacking habits. Nobody wants and employee who keeps munching around all day during work and meetings. It is very, very uncool.
4. Making calls and texting.
Using your cell phones or any of the smart devices during your interview is a big no, no. They are so very distracting and make you lose your focus. Result, you end up giving confused answers and come out as a blabbering idiot. Also the employers get the negative impression that you do not really care if you get the job or not. So turn off your phones or switch it to the silent mode even before you enter the interview room.
5. Bad mouthing!
It is one of the detrimental mistakes you can make whilst giving an interview. Never ever speak badly of or insult your employers; current and previous. You may be one hundred percent justified in your complaints but you certainly do not need to tell your interviewer about it. It shows your lack of positive attitude and inability to form healthy relationships with your coworkers.
So from now on whenever you are on the job hunt and are trying to score an interview in a reputable firm of your choice make sure to avoid any outrageous mistakes especially the ones mentioned above. They are sure fire ways to make you look like a nut job in front of your employer.
Also do not forget to get maximum information regarding the job details and the skills required in particular. A well informed candidate is very often the first choice. Along with that practice vigorously and finely tailor your resume to suit the company’s requirements every time you apply for a new job.
Lastly dress becomingly, stay focused, and make eye contact. Most of all act confident throughout the interview. Don’t let those people on the other side of the desk intimidate you in anyway. Stay calm, listen each question carefully then answer and smile always. All these things are very important to create a first impression which in most cases the basis on which jobs are given.
So following are the ten outrageous interview bloopers that you would probably want to avoid in all cases if you wish to stand the slightest chance of acing your job interview.
1. Hugging your boss!
Where in most cases hugging is a lovely gesture of kindness doing it in an interview is a big turnoff. It is extremely unprofessional and honestly speaking awkward times thousand. And more importantly never hug your boss. That there would be your ticket straight out of the company or in worst cases you might even get a little spanking from the security guards. So, Do not Hug period.
2. Telling your bad habits out loud!
No matter how bizarre it sounds there are reported cases of candidates who read out a list of their sloppy habits in front of the recruitment managers, like how they totally despise reading or waking up early for work. Why on earth would they want to hear them? There is no need of being that honest unless you want to screw up your interview. In that case there can never be a better way.
3. Emptying the employers candy jar!
Until and unless you are suffering from hypoglycemia there is absolutely no reason you should be fishing for your favorite candy during the interview let alone emptying the whole jar. It is very unethical and also a glaring representation of your bad snacking habits. Nobody wants and employee who keeps munching around all day during work and meetings. It is very, very uncool.
4. Making calls and texting.
Using your cell phones or any of the smart devices during your interview is a big no, no. They are so very distracting and make you lose your focus. Result, you end up giving confused answers and come out as a blabbering idiot. Also the employers get the negative impression that you do not really care if you get the job or not. So turn off your phones or switch it to the silent mode even before you enter the interview room.
5. Bad mouthing!
It is one of the detrimental mistakes you can make whilst giving an interview. Never ever speak badly of or insult your employers; current and previous. You may be one hundred percent justified in your complaints but you certainly do not need to tell your interviewer about it. It shows your lack of positive attitude and inability to form healthy relationships with your coworkers.
So from now on whenever you are on the job hunt and are trying to score an interview in a reputable firm of your choice make sure to avoid any outrageous mistakes especially the ones mentioned above. They are sure fire ways to make you look like a nut job in front of your employer.
Also do not forget to get maximum information regarding the job details and the skills required in particular. A well informed candidate is very often the first choice. Along with that practice vigorously and finely tailor your resume to suit the company’s requirements every time you apply for a new job.
Lastly dress becomingly, stay focused, and make eye contact. Most of all act confident throughout the interview. Don’t let those people on the other side of the desk intimidate you in anyway. Stay calm, listen each question carefully then answer and smile always. All these things are very important to create a first impression which in most cases the basis on which jobs are given.
