| These days, a job interview is more of a science than | | | | weaknesses. Be honest here. Don't say "I have a |
| an art. There are many career coaches out there, and | | | | tendency to work TOO hard" unless it's really true, |
| you can find interviewing tactics all across the internet. | | | | because it sounds fake. Interviewers have seen every |
| Here are four tried and true things NOT to do on an | | | | trick in the book, so be honest and admit one |
| interview. | | | | weakness. After all, we are all human and nobody is |
| Don't: | | | | perfect. The real key here is to also respond with your |
| 1. Wait until the end of the interview to ask questions. | | | | solution. What are you currently doing to fix your |
| This is what most people do-they wait until the very | | | | weakness? |
| end of the interview to ask their questions. While this is | | | | 4. Bring up salary. This one is more controversial, |
| good and you should still ask questions at the end to | | | | especially in later round interviews, but we recommend |
| show that you did your research and that you are | | | | not asking about salary. If they ask what you want to |
| interested, it should by no means be the only time you | | | | be paid, say something to the effect of: " I want to be |
| should ask questions. If you ask questions during the | | | | paid a salary that fairly compensates me for the |
| interview, the conversation flows logically and shows | | | | contributions I can make to your organization. I am |
| that you are not a robot; it shows that you have | | | | confident that I can make a substantial contribution to |
| personality. For example, when an interviewer asks | | | | your organization. What does the firm currently pay at |
| you to "tell them about yourself," end your response | | | | this position?" |
| with a question. Tell them about yourself and then ask, | | | | So there you have it. Do your research, act |
| "can you tell me more about the position?" | | | | confidently, bring a few extra copies of your resume, |
| 2. Brag. Don't boast about your accomplishments. The | | | | rehearse your interview, and have some questions |
| goal is to sell yourself, but there is a difference | | | | made up for what you want to ask them. Don't be |
| between boasting, acting like you are better than | | | | afraid to admit real, honest weakness, don't ask about |
| everyone, and selling yourself. Find that line between | | | | pay-especially in a first round interview, and ask |
| confidently selling yourself and mindlessly bragging. | | | | questions NOT ONLY at the end, but throughout the |
| 3. Be afraid to show weakness in an interview. Most | | | | conversation. Confidently sell yourself without bragging. |
| interviewers will ask you to tell them about one of your | | | | |