How to Prepare and What to Avoid in a Job Interview
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How to Prepare , and What to Avoid , in a Job Interview.
'Newsweek' recently offered readers
some expert advice on what
not to do in a job interview. .
Mistake #1, Not being prepared.
Research is the number one thing
that you want to do. I've literally
been asked in the middle
of an interview. 'What do you do here?', Stacey Perkins, career coach at Korn Kerry, via 'Newsweek'.
Research is the number one thing
that you want to do. I've literally
been asked in the middle
of an interview. 'What do you do here?', Stacey Perkins, career coach at Korn Kerry, via 'Newsweek'.
You need to know
what you're walking into.
The company wants to know
that you're interested, Stacey Perkins, career coach
at Korn Kerry, via 'Newsweek'.
Mistake #2, Poor communication.
Communication is another critical aspect
for any interviewee who wants
to make a good first impression.
As Jennifer Finlay, senior partner at executive recruitment search
firm Lucas Group, points out, candidates should avoid
sharing superfluous information about their personal lives.
Mistake #3, Unprofessional appearance.
Richard Deosingh, district president at global human resource
consulting firm Robert Half, says that even in virtual interviews
candidates need to show a professional approach. .
Test your equipment, make sure your
virtual interview background is clear,
clean or clouded. Make sure that it's
well lit around you so your interview
doesn't come across like
you're in the shadows, Richard Deosingh, district president
at Robert Half, via 'Newsweek'.
Deosingh also offered some advice for how
to tackle the typical question regarding
a candidate's strengths and weaknesses. .
A weakness doesn't necessarily need to
be a professional weakness. A weakness
can be something as simple as I love cheesecake. And my doctor doesn't seem
to think that's a good idea and you know,
I'm working my way off of it, Richard Deosingh, district president
at Robert Half, via 'Newsweek'.
A weakness doesn't necessarily need to
be a professional weakness. A weakness
can be something as simple as I love cheesecake. And my doctor doesn't seem
to think that's a good idea and you know,
I'm working my way off of it, Richard Deosingh, district president
at Robert Half, via 'Newsweek'
'Newsweek' recently offered readers
some expert advice on what
not to do in a job interview. .
Mistake #1, Not being prepared.
Research is the number one thing
that you want to do. I've literally
been asked in the middle
of an interview. 'What do you do here?', Stacey Perkins, career coach at Korn Kerry, via 'Newsweek'.
Research is the number one thing
that you want to do. I've literally
been asked in the middle
of an interview. 'What do you do here?', Stacey Perkins, career coach at Korn Kerry, via 'Newsweek'.
You need to know
what you're walking into.
The company wants to know
that you're interested, Stacey Perkins, career coach
at Korn Kerry, via 'Newsweek'.
Mistake #2, Poor communication.
Communication is another critical aspect
for any interviewee who wants
to make a good first impression.
As Jennifer Finlay, senior partner at executive recruitment search
firm Lucas Group, points out, candidates should avoid
sharing superfluous information about their personal lives.
Mistake #3, Unprofessional appearance.
Richard Deosingh, district president at global human resource
consulting firm Robert Half, says that even in virtual interviews
candidates need to show a professional approach. .
Test your equipment, make sure your
virtual interview background is clear,
clean or clouded. Make sure that it's
well lit around you so your interview
doesn't come across like
you're in the shadows, Richard Deosingh, district president
at Robert Half, via 'Newsweek'.
Deosingh also offered some advice for how
to tackle the typical question regarding
a candidate's strengths and weaknesses. .
A weakness doesn't necessarily need to
be a professional weakness. A weakness
can be something as simple as I love cheesecake. And my doctor doesn't seem
to think that's a good idea and you know,
I'm working my way off of it, Richard Deosingh, district president
at Robert Half, via 'Newsweek'.
A weakness doesn't necessarily need to
be a professional weakness. A weakness
can be something as simple as I love cheesecake. And my doctor doesn't seem
to think that's a good idea and you know,
I'm working my way off of it, Richard Deosingh, district president
at Robert Half, via 'Newsweek'