There are certain things which are said in interviews time and time again, which make interviewers cringe. Avoid saying that you are good with people. Most people who really are wouldn\u2019t dream of saying it. Don\u2019t talk about the challenge of a job without showing that you are really enthusiastic about a particular aspect and that you mean it. If you are saying only that you are interested in this post because it is a challenge without any explanation of what that challenge is, forget it.<\/p>\n
Namedropping is another common irritant to interviewers. Do avoid this. Namedropping usually has the opposite effect as the interviewer sees it as arrogance, particularly if you intimate that this person will \u2018put in a word for you\u2019 \u2013 this deprives the interviewer of the right to make their own decisions and sounds as if you will ask someone else to persuade them. Have confidence in yourself. Worse still is the practice of pretending contacts you don\u2019t have; this is very easily found out, so don\u2019t do it.<\/p>\n
Other statements that must be avoided are:<\/p>\n
\u2018I am looking for a new challenge.\u2019
\n\u201cI left company X because I was seeking a new challenge.\u2019
\n\u2018I like working with people.\u2019
\n\u2018I have always wanted to work in \u2026\u2019
\n\u2018I am eager to enter the filed of \u2026 in a company such as yours.\u2019
\n\u2018I have extensive experience in \u2026\u2019
\n\u2018I am willing to fill any\/either of your posts.\u2019
\n\u2018I have no direct experience in this field.\u2019
\n\u2018You don\u2019t need to search any more. You have found me. I am the person you have been looking for.\u2019<\/p>\n
There may be occasions when the honest and most basic answer to a question is \u2018No, I haven\u2019t done that,\u2019 but you realize that saying that won\u2019t help your case, and there is another side to it. Turn the question round to your advantage if you can. There may be occasions when you can say, still honestly, \u2018No, I haven\u2019t done X, but I have done Y.\u2019 Then go on to prove why these are similar and show the same basic skill.<\/p>\n
If you think that you have been misunderstood, don\u2019t accuse the interviewer of getting it wrong, but say gently and firmly, \u2018No, that wasn\u2019t quite what I meant,\u2019 and then go on to repeat clearly what you had intended to say.<\/p>\n
With both of these, you must strike a balance. Avoid boasting. Don\u2019t be over-modest about your successes either. When talking about past failures, be honest about your mistakes but show that you have learned from them. When asked about past weaknesses, don\u2019t just say that you have \u2018none that will affect this job. Thinking about a weakness, that you can talk about will be necessary; don\u2019t skip this thinking that the question won\u2019t come up.<\/p>\n
Do not lie about your qualifications as many organizations check on these. If you think that you may be overqualified, you do not have to mention everything (though you may need to account for the time spent during that period. If you are under qualified, show a willingness to return to study to obtain the qualifications you have not gained so far.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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