Career

14 Interview Do’s and Don’ts

The Don’ts

1. Don’t fidget

While giving an interview, you must not fidget in your chair or play with your cell phone. Also, don’t slouch while sitting in your chair.

2. Don’t offer negative information

Whatever you say during the interview, you should not offer negative information about yourself, your former employers or coworkers. This puts you in a bad light.

3. Don’t smell bad

You should strictly keep away from cigarettes before going for an interview. You don’t want to be smelling of smoke to your prospective boss if he/she happens to meet you while giving the interview, do you? Chew a mint before going for the interview.

4. Don’t use slang words

Using words such as ‘ya’, ‘yeah’, ‘oh boy’ is appropriate when among your friends, not in an interview. Take short pauses if you need to before answering questions. But too long a pause after all questions will make your job prospects doubtful.

5. Don’t lie

Your qualifications may not be that good. But that doesn’t mean you should lie and put yourself on a high pedestal in front of the employer. If you are hired and your lie is caught later on, you will be in deeper trouble.

6. Don’t get personal

You came for getting a job, not for talking about your personal or family problems. So you should stick to that. Remember: Your personal and professional life should be kept miles apart, always.