In this video, you'll learn five of the most common job interview mistakes that
people make and how to avoid them and if you stick around until the end I have a
free guide just for you that will help you survive your job search journey. If
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don't miss a thing. Going on a job interview is stressful. You want to do
well. You want to get a job offer and you don't want to make mistakes. So let's
jump into the five most common job interview mistakes that people make and
how you can avoid them. Interview mistake number one is not being prepared. One of
the first things you want to do before you even go to the job interview is to
learn everything you can about the company and the position that you are
applying for. Make sure you visit the company's website to get a good idea of
what their core values are. Find out what their mission is and then thoroughly
review the job posting so that you have a good understanding of what their pain
points are and what they are looking for in a successful candidate. Interview
mistake number two - not planning ahead. You want to give yourself enough time so
that you can arrive at the interview at least 15 minutes before it starts. Map
out how long it will take you to get to your destination and then add any extra
time for traffic or walking. Also have other documents available such as a
reference sheet or any letters of recommendation that you might want to
provide to your interviewer on the day of the interview. Interview mistake
number three - not dressing appropriately. Now first impressions are everything and
trust me you want to look sharp and well put
together on interview day. So to properly plan your interview
attire, make sure you research the company culture ahead of time. You want
to find out if the interview you are going on is more of a professional
business environment or is it going to be more of a casual interview. Either way,
dress appropriately for the position you are applying for. Now I have you covered
when it comes to this because I created a video all about how to dress for an
interview and I include some good interview outfit ideas for either a
casual or a professional environment. I'll go ahead and link that video up in
the description below. Interview mistake number four - not being prepared to answer
common interview questions. Before you go to your interview, you want to make sure
that you've practiced your response to common questions like "tell me about
yourself" or "what are your greatest weaknesses?" or
"why do you want to work here?" Chances are your interviewer will ask some of these
questions so you want to make sure you're prepared to answer these
questions as efficiently as possible without rambling. To better prepare for
these questions jot down stories that show how you've solved problems in the
past. A good way to keep track of these stories is to use the notes app in your
phone, whenever a story it comes to mind that you think you should share during
your interview. Wou want to have at least two to three solid stories that you can
share. Interview mistake number five - not asking questions during the interview.
One of the worst things you can do is not prepare a set of questions to ask
your interviewer. This will make it seem like you're genuinely not interested in
the position. So to show that you're interested in the position,
prepare a set of questions ahead of time. this will turn your interview into a
two-sided conversation and it will help you decide if you even want to work
there. Now I've got you covered here as well. I created a video with five of the
best questions that you can ask an interviewer in your next interview. I'll
go ahead and link that video up below as well and I'm compelled to share one last
bonus tip that will sound like common sense but here it is. Turn your cell
phone off or put it on do not disturb. The last thing you want
is for an interruption or a distraction during your interview. I have a question
for you. What mistake have you made in a job interview before? Comment below. I
would love to know. I promised you a special bonus and here it is. It's The U
Ultimate Guide to Surviving your Job Search. It's a step-by-step resource
guide that will help you overcome the overwhelm and frustration of a job
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