| After having sent out an endless number of resumes, | | | | or her will only make it seem like you are a |
| you've finally been invited for an interview. You're | | | | disrespectful and disloyal person. In fact, the |
| probably feeling a little strange in your stomach and | | | | interviewer would be likely to think that you would do |
| wishing that the interview would be today instead of | | | | the same to him in the future. Nobody likes working |
| next week. Feeling nervous about an interview is | | | | with a gossiper or a person who bad mouths others. If |
| absolutely normal. After all, it is a very important step in | | | | you are asked why you want to change jobs, make |
| the job hunting process. | | | | sure you have a positive answer prepared. |
| Surely, you've heard tales about people who looked | | | | Dishonesty |
| perfect on paper but were complete disappointments | | | | Whatever you do, never lie in an interview. It can be |
| in the interview. Many of these people didn't get the | | | | very tempting at times, but most experienced |
| job because they did not take the time to familiarize | | | | interviewers will see through you. Either that, or they |
| themselves with the common mistakes people make | | | | will find out the truth at later point in time. Overstating |
| in interviews. A great way for you to reduce your | | | | your qualifications and bragging about your |
| pre-interview anxiety is to take a look at some of | | | | experiences is considered lying. If you are the right |
| these and devote a little time into learning how you can | | | | candidate for the job, there will be no need for this in |
| make sure that you don't repeat them. | | | | the first place. And a company should want to hire you |
| Inadequate Preparation | | | | for who you are not for who you pretend to be. |
| Nothing demonstrates a lack of interest more than not | | | | Focusing on the Perks |
| being able to say anything about the company you're | | | | How would you feel if you were asked for your |
| interviewing with. You're expected to do a small | | | | insurance history before being allowed to test drive a |
| amount of research on the company's background, | | | | car? It is completely inappropriate for you to start |
| product lines, divisions, and business purpose. This type | | | | asking about the salary, vacation days, and yearly |
| of information can easily be found on the company's | | | | bonuses during an interview. The interviewer could |
| website. A really good way to show the interviewer | | | | easily think that you were more interested in the perks |
| that you have read up on the company is to ask him | | | | than the job itself. All these questions should be asked |
| or her a few questions about the company's | | | | only after you have been offered the job. |
| operations. | | | | To sum it up, a strong resume will get you an interview |
| Making Negative Comments about Current or Former | | | | and a good interview will get you the job. Performing |
| Employers | | | | well in an interview requires a certain amount of |
| Even if your current or former boss treated you | | | | preparation. Learning from the mistakes that others |
| unfairly, the interview is not the appropriate time for | | | | before you have made and being conscious of them |
| you to seek revenge. Saying negative things about him | | | | can bring you that much closer to your dream job. |