How to Avoid Looking Like an Idiot in an Job Interview
Job interviews can be stressful and can ruin a goodnight’s sleep for many days. What acts as a catalyst to this equation of panic and stress is responsibility. When you have responsibility on your head and a family to feed then you can have severe and frequent anxiety attacks. Hence, before any interview it is advisable that first calm yourself down and keep reminding yourself that this is only an interview. If one door closes another will open. Be patient and relax.
Instructions
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Avoid cramming details about the organization you are going to give your interview at. Just know the necessary information.
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Avoid lying. If you do not wish to make a fool out of yourself then please avoid lying because the person who is taking your interview is an experienced man. They know it when a person is not telling the truth.
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Don’t be shy and be sure of your strengths. Have confidence in yourself and your abilities.
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Dress decently. When you get an interview call do not forget to ask them the dress code for the interview. Dressing up like a punk on a job interview can never get you the job.
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Make your hair neatly.
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Don’t make up your accent. Speak in your normal accent. The more you be yourself the higher the chances that you will get the job.
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Say a big no to swearing while giving an interview.
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Don’t wear funky colours. It is an interview not a Halloween party.
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Don’t wear excessive make up. Keep it as less and natural as possible.
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Avoid using a strong perfume. Your interviewer might be allergic to perfumes.
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Don’t say bad things about your previous company or your previous job. It could go against you.
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Try to convey your point to the interviewer in an easy to understand language. Don’t try to show off your vocabulary. Never use words that you don’t know the meaning off.
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Stop taking advice from everyone possible and on board before the interview. Some advises can turn out to be disastrous.
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Don’t forget to switch off your mobile. No, don’t even put it on silent. Vibration can also disturb you during the interview and can divert your attention. Also avoid keeping cheap ring tones on your mobile. You are being constantly judged, so in case you forget to put your mobile on silent then at least the ring tone should be a decent one.
