Heres What You Really Sound Like In Job Interviews - TheJobNetwork

Heres What You Really Sound Like In Job Interviews - TheJobNetworkYou thought you nailed yur last interview. You thought you made a great first impression. You totally answered all the tough interview questions they threw at you, asked them interesting and smart questions. And when they asked you if you had anything to add, you totally had stuff to add. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) This video by Fastcompany highlights the most common mistakes people make at job interviews. See, theres what you say during a job interview, and then theres what they hear.Often in interviews, generic answers do not go down well. Your responses to questions are going to be interpreted, and any deviation from what your interviewer wants to hearmight reflect poorly on you during the interview. This doesnt mean they are inherently impossible to master they just require a little careful thinking and planning. Rememberwhen going into an interview, the worst thi ng you can do is come unpreparedYou say Sorry Im late, there was so much traffic. This might be true. You never know when it comes to public transportation. I habitually leave way earlier than I have to and amstill sometimes late because the 4 and 5 trains decide to break down for 30 minutes. But this doesnt matter, becauseThey hear I just dont care about your time It sucks. But what can you do? Just dont be late.You say What happened with my last job? They didnt know how to take advantage of my skills.Yes, this is a very tricky question to answer. You dont want to badmouth your old companybut truth be told, your unhappiness is actually why you are looking for a new job right now. However, when you say something like this,They hear I have no useful skills. Yeah, this is not good. Here are some great tips to help you prepare for a job interview.You say My biggest flaw is my perfectionism.When we are asked this type of question, our first instinct is to paint one of our positives as a negative so it wont reflect badly on us, but the problem is thatThey hear My biggest flaw is that I am a liar. The best way to handle is question is to first identify anactual weakness and be honest about it, but also talk about how youare working toconquer that weakness. This type of question is actually less about your actual skills, and more about your character.You say Do I have any questions for you? Yes, whats your vacation policy like?Dont Just dont ask this question, no matter how innocently you askThey hear I cant wait to not be at my new job You only start talking about benefits when youve actually been offered the job.You say I am a gruppe player and a people person.Although its fine to mention that you are a team player and work well with others, always make sure to back up this assertion with examples, or else it just sounds clich.They hear all I have to offer you areclichs. Quick noteIf you are watching this at workmake sure to turn down the volume or use your headpho nes