I have given many job interviews, and less than about 5% of them have been successful. I thought it would only be appropriate that I share some of my wisdom in how to not give a job interview since I seem to be very good at it.
Note that I am not an expert in giving job interviews nor will everything I write in this article be based on facts. The views are highly biased based on experiences I have had with job interviews. So here are tips on how not to give job interviews. You can probably figure out how you can
improve your interviewing from these 7 things you should not do when it comes to giving a job interview.
0. Be completely honest, and just be yourself.
This is the number one rule (or the number zero rule). Any question you are asked, give a 100% honest answer. This, for some people might be the reason they get the job, but for me is usually the reason I DON'T get the job. This is numbered 0 because it is the basis for almost every other tip that will follow.
1. Assume you will figure out how to get to the job interview site on your own.
I have done this many times. I usually have an idea of where the place is, but when the time comes to find it, somehow end up in a different city. I have missed many job interviews due to the fact that I couldn't find the place. Mapquest is your friend!
2. When they say "business professional attire", assume they are just mispronouncing your name and wear shorts and a t-shirt to the job interview.
I have also done this one. Apparently business professional includes dress shirt, dress pants, dress shoes, coat, tie, and all that other fancy stuff. For some jobs, they feel it is important to dress up for the job interview.
3. When they ask you where you see yourself 5 years from now, talk about your goals 5 years from now that are totally unrelated to your career goals.
I have done this also. I see myself improving my chess skills. Sometimes it is good to talk about your career goals and tell them you possibly see yourself finding an even better job than what you will be doing in the next 4 years.
Note that I am not an expert in giving job interviews nor will everything I write in this article be based on facts. The views are highly biased based on experiences I have had with job interviews. So here are tips on how not to give job interviews. You can probably figure out how you can
0. Be completely honest, and just be yourself.
This is the number one rule (or the number zero rule). Any question you are asked, give a 100% honest answer. This, for some people might be the reason they get the job, but for me is usually the reason I DON'T get the job. This is numbered 0 because it is the basis for almost every other tip that will follow.
1. Assume you will figure out how to get to the job interview site on your own.
I have done this many times. I usually have an idea of where the place is, but when the time comes to find it, somehow end up in a different city. I have missed many job interviews due to the fact that I couldn't find the place. Mapquest is your friend!
2. When they say "business professional attire", assume they are just mispronouncing your name and wear shorts and a t-shirt to the job interview.
I have also done this one. Apparently business professional includes dress shirt, dress pants, dress shoes, coat, tie, and all that other fancy stuff. For some jobs, they feel it is important to dress up for the job interview.
3. When they ask you where you see yourself 5 years from now, talk about your goals 5 years from now that are totally unrelated to your career goals.
I have done this also. I see myself improving my chess skills. Sometimes it is good to talk about your career goals and tell them you possibly see yourself finding an even better job than what you will be doing in the next 4 years.
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