How to avoid common interview mistakes

Getting job is not an easy task and it takes a lot time. An individual go through several actions and make an effort to receive an interview call. But only getting an invitation for interview is not something that you are selected for the job as well, this thought can be your biggest mistake. Don’t be one of those applicants. In this article, I’ll describe the key points through which you can avoid general interview mistakes that candidate made and later they disqualified. Because hiring team judges each and every action of yours that include your interest for the post, your experience and whatever you say or do.

Interview errors to be avoided:

• Applicant must come out on time; this reflects applicants’ interest towards the job. Coming late not only give a bad reflection, but it also demonstrate a less respect for the organization, the position as well as your whole hiring team. Time management skill is important so you should arrive even before time.

• Preparation is another most important element. If you are not well prepared for the interview it will negatively impact on your first impression. So make sure you have examined the job description completely, and how you are good fit in the conditions. Align your accomplishments with the requirements this will help candidate in concluding.

• Visit website and gain as much information about the organization as you can. You should be aware of their product and services, their mission and vision. Having complete knowledge about the company will assist you to communicate properly with the interviewer. If you are not much aware prior so this will lead you to the unsuccessful interview.

• Avoid using your cell phone during the interview because this mistake is portraying that you are not much interested and the job is not your first priority. Put your cell phone on silent mode as well.

• Some people give access of information that is a big mistake. Candidate’s answer should be concise and to the point.

• Another general mistake that candidate made is their body language. As applicant is being judge in every aspect so if you don’t make an eye contact, or never smiled this may count as a negative body language. So avoid this error and meet well with the interviewer and show more your interest and eagerness. Leave a positive impact that you actually feel good to meet with them.

• Asking irrelevant question or wrong questions means you are less interested and this will give a negative image to an employer. Asking questions like promotions, holiday breaks or benefits are not considered good, as it reflects that you are only interested in benefits relatively in job. So avoid asking inappropriate questions and only inquire about the more job details.

• You must have a right contact because many candidates do not have right information and contacts, even don’t know to whom they should contact. So better ask for the business card from the interviewer. This is the finest way to gather information like name, job title, contact information and location of a person who took your interview. If you don’t have it you can’t be able to follow up after interview session.

• Send a thank you note to the recruiter or the one who referred you for the position after an interview session. But avoid sending too much expensive thank you notes. Also, follow up after two or three days, usually people failed to follow up after interview.