Twelve _advanced_ mistakes to look out for in a job interview

Twelve "advanced" mistakes to look out for in a job interview

In a job interview, no one can guarantee that mistakes will not be made. It's just that smart job seekers will keep correcting their mistakes and maturing. However, there are some mistakes that some very smart candidates will inevitably make again and again, and we call them "advanced" mistakes. The author summarizes the experience of human resource management in multinational companies in the past 10 years, and lists 12 common "advanced" mistakes to discuss with readers. 1. Not good at breaking the silence At the beginning of the interview, the test taker is not good at "breaking the ice" (English literal translation, that is, breaking the silence) and waiting for the interviewer to open the conversation. During the interview, the test taker is reluctant to take the initiative to speak out due to various concerns, which makes the interview cold. Even if he can barely break the silence, the tone of his voice is extremely stiff, which makes the scene even more embarrassing. In fact, whether it is before or during the interview, the interviewer will take the initiative to greet and talk, which will leave a good impression on the interviewer who is enthusiastic and good at talking to people. 2. "Close" with the interviewer: The interviewer with a certain professional quality is taboo to be close to the examinee, because the relationship between the two parties in the interview is too casual or too tense, which will affect the interviewer's judgment. Excessive "closeness" will also objectively prevent candidates from presenting their professional experience and skills in a short interview time. A smart test taker can show your interest in the company by giving one or two well-founded examples of what you can do to praise the recruiter (the worker's petition to join the party). 3. Influenced by prejudice or stereotypesSometimes, the negative comments about the interviewer or the recruiter that you know before participating in the interview will affect your thinking during the interview. I was nervous because the interviewer who mistakenly thought that he was cold was either stern or dissatisfied with the candidate. Other times, the interviewer is a young lady who looks much younger than herself, and she starts muttering, "How can she be qualified to interview me?" In fact, in the special procurement relationship of recruitment interviews, the candidates, as the supplier, need to actively face different styles of interviewers, i.e., customers. A real salesperson's attitude when facing customers is not selectable. Fourth, when the test taker talks about his personal achievements, strengths, and skills, the smart interviewer asks rhetorically, "Can you give one or two examples?" The test taker was speechless. And that's exactly what the interviewer thinks: facts speak louder than words. In the interview, the only way to impress the test taker with his so-called communication skills, problem-solving skills, teamwork skills, leadership skills, etc., is to give examples. 5. Lack of positivity: Interviewers often bring up or touch on things that make the test taker embarrassed. Many people are red-faced, evasive, or lying perfunctory about this, rather than giving honest answers and positive explanations. Let's say the interviewer asks: ? What changed jobs 3 times in 5 years? Instead of telling the interviewer, that the job is difficult, that they have learned a lot, that they have matured a lot, that they have learned a lot because of it, and that they have matured a lot. 6. Loss of professional demeanorSome candidates perform well in all aspects during the interview, but once they are asked about their current company or former company, they will angrily criticize their boss or company, and even abuse them. In many large international companies, or in front of professional interviewers, this behavior is very taboo. 7. Not good at asking questionsSome people ask questions when they shouldn't, such as interrupting the interviewer's conversation during the interview and asking questions. There are also some people who are not prepared enough to ask questions before the interview, and they don't know what to say when it is their turn to ask questions. And in fact, a good question, better than countless strokes in a resume, will impress the interviewer.