Craft Resumes

Interview Mistakes

MISTAKES

• Arriving Too Early

• Do not arrive more than 10 minutes early. It stresses out and annoys your interviewer.

• Not Expressing Your Interest

• Always close the interview by expressing your interest and asking what the next steps are.

• Being Rude To The Gatekeeper

• The receptionist is your first opportunity to make a good impression. Don\'t underestimate their power.

• Interrupting The Interviewer

• Don\'t let your nerves get the best of you and talk over your interviewer.

• Negative Attitude

• Complaining. whining, and arrogance will get you nowhere.

• Forgetting To Sell Yourself

• You are there to sell yourself. be sure to close the sale.

• Focusing On Yourself Too Much

• Job interviews are never about you...they are about serving the needs Of the company.

• Getting Too Attached To Results

• Putting too much importance on the results of the interview will increase your stress. It\'s just an interview!

• Forgetting To Breathe

• When we are nervous we tend to breathe shallow. Be sure to breathe deep. it will help you to relax and feed the brain with oxygen.

• Failing To Send A Thank You

• Be sure you send your interviewer a thank you email within 24 hours.