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Preparing for an interview
Top ten most common mistakes made at a job interview:
- Failing to ask for the job
- Failing to set yourself apart from other candidates
- “Winging” the interview
- Trying to be all things to all people
- Concentrating too much on what you want
- Inadequate research about a potential employer
- Not showing enough interest or enthusiasm
- Lacking humor, warmth or personality
- Over explaining why you lost your last job
- Conveying that you’re not over it.
Most common tips about interviewing:
- Be ready to briefly describe your experience
- Review your qualifications for the job
- Have a specific job in mind
- Learn about the organisation
5 Questions most likely to be asked:
- Tell me about yourself
- Why did you leave your last job
- What do you know about the company
- Why do you want to work for us
- Tell me about your experience at …….
Common nonverbal mistakes made at a job interview:
- 21% – playing with hair
- 47% – having little or no knowledge of the company is the most common mistake job seekers make during interviews
- 67% – failure to make eye contact
- 38% – lack of smile
- 33% – bad posture
- 21% – crossing arms over their chest
- 9% – using too many hand gestures
- 26% – handshake that is too weak
- 33% – fidgeting too much
Statistics show that meeting new people the impact is:
- 7% – from what we actually say
- 38% – the quality of our voice grammar and overall confidence
- 55% – the way we dress, act and walk through the door
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