25 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make At A Job Interview

Something that almost all of us are going to have to go through at one point or another. Job interviews are a fact of life. We need money so we need to work (at least most of us do). To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of the 25 biggest mistakes you can make at a job interview. 25- Ask what job you are interviewing for This sounds obvious, but it can happen, especially when you’re running between interviews. A better way to structure this question would be to ask what a typical work day looks like. 24- Say negative things about yourself Only do this if you can explain how you will change them 23- Ask about the drug test Unless you are doing it to find out about its effect on your credit (it shouldn’t have any effect) 22- Chew gum If you really need to do this out of nervousness, make sure to ask/tell your interviewer why you are doing it before you actually do it. That way you at least won’t look as disrespectful. It’s better just to avoid this though. 21- Bring your kids Or your parents. Just don't. 20- Fist bump the interviewer Use a regular, firm, right-handed handshake. Note: I know you’re probably not crazy enough to do this but our point is to keep your greetings simple and formal. 19- Be late But don’t be too early either. Aim for about 15 minutes before your scheduled time. 18- Give the impression that you aren't sticking around It’s okay to say that you want to go back to school eventually, it shows ambition. Just don’t make the interviewer feel like you’re leaving within the next few months. 17- Talk over the interviewer This is another one that sounds obvious, but some people may do this out of nervousness. Fight the urge. 16- Focus on yourself You might be asking, but how? What I mean is, don’t just ask questions pertaining to time off, salary, benefits, etc. And don’t make it sound like the only reason you want to work there is for the money. Rather, focus on how you fit into the company and how you can help the company solve the problems they are hiring you to solve. 3 Likes

Re: 25 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make At A Job Interview by izublingz(m): 10:03pm On Mar 02

15- Underdress If you are unsure about what to wear, suit up. Overdressing never hurt anybody. 14- Be rude to non-interviewers Just because they’re not doing your interview doesn’t mean that they won’t be consulted. Your interview starts at the reception desk. 13- Ask how you did It doesn’t matter how confident you appeared during the interview. This one question will destroy all of it. 12- Talk poorly about previous employers This is a huge red flag. If you badmouth one company, what’s to stop you from saying negative things about another company? 11- Use words that you don't know the meaning of This is a quick way to make yourself look both pretentious and uneducated 10- Lie Most people are terrible liars. And besides, if it’s not obvious right away, if your lie is ever found out it could potentially terminate your employment down the line. 9- Be somebody you're not If you’re a joker, be a joker. If you’re a nerd, be a nerd. Don’t put on a show unless you’re auditioning for a theatre or something like that. 8- Neglect hygiene Brush your teeth, comb your hair, iron your clothes, look sharp. 7- Bring your phone Leave it in the car. Just do it. 6- Stay seated when being introduced Stand up. Always

5- Ask about things that were stated in the job posting

It just makes it look like you didn’t actually read it. And on that note, make sure you actually read the job posting.

4- Wear too much perfume or cologne

A little is okay, too much is not okay.

3- Give a sob story

Everybody has a sob story, and sob stories are usually obvious. Don’t rely on it during an interview

2- Look desperate

This doesn’t mean to act smug or stuck up though. It just means that you shouldn’t make it look like your life is hanging on getting the job

1- Look like your time is being wasted

Even if you’re applying to McDonalds, this will not earn you points with the recruiter