Job Interview mistakes number 4

Insulting the interviewer or making inappropriate comments.

Suppose the interviewer has a picture of a footballer on their wall.

A bit of light banter is acceptable (so long as they start it..) but launching into a tirade about why this particular player is a cheat and not a good role model is not to be recommended.

Leaving out the issues over the footballer, it shows that you have strong views and can’t always keep them in check.

You are a “loose cannon”

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Job interview mistake number 3

Asking for the maximum salary/wage where your CV or experience doesn’t warrant it. Employers can pay more for an exceptional candidate and usually do this because

1.You have a relevant qualification that no other candidate has or

2. You have extensive experience no one else has.

If you have neither, you would be silly to ask for the maximum salary…

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Job interview mistakes number 2

Approaching the interview in a casual manner and/or assuming that you have the job. Confidence is one thing – breezing in like you own the place is very much another.

The trick is to be confident but not over confident.

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Job interview mistakes Number 1

Going to an interview “for the experience”

Sorry but every interview is an experience.

There is no point going for an interview unless you want the job.

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