The most typical mistakes at an interview. How to get a dream job and not make mistakes?

Getting a job – the first in life or a new one that will open up more opportunities for professional development – is one of the biggest challenges for each of us. Finding a decent job, putting together a resume correctly, and ultimately successfully passing an interview – all this requires time, patience, and a lot of effort. Each of these stages is not easy, but the interview with a potential employer is without a doubt the most stressful. And that is why it requires special training.

Interesting fact: usually, a company, after receiving and processing 200 resumes, will invite a maximum of 5 applicants for an interview. Therefore, such an invitation can already be perceived as the first encouraging sign.

But do not forget that the more global the company and the more responsible the position you are applying for, the more interviews may take place (with a recruiter, department head, company manager). However, this is exactly the case when the more the better: after all, all this is a priceless experience.

The post-war practice and military conditions in which Ukrainians are forced to work today have significantly changed working conditions. Some work in the office, some – in a co-working space or from home. Remote interviews have become the norm, as has remote work. Therefore, you should be prepared for both possible interview formats (online and offline).

We suggest that we find out together what classic mistakes candidates for vacant positions make, and how to avoid these “mistakes”.

The rudest facaps during offline interviews

1. To be late is to show disrespect, to come too early is to seem annoying.
2. Not knowing about the company, its history, successes, priorities is a sign of sincere disinterest.
3.  To be too shy is to appear weak, to behave too confidently is to give the impression of impudence.
4. To speak disrespectfully about the previous employer and former colleagues is to give the impression of an antisocial scandalous person.
5. To speak too frankly about one’s shortcomings or, conversely, to praise one’s advantages too much is to show the defects of objectivity.
6. 6. To focus exclusively on the issue of wages and bonuses is to prove oneself greedy.
7. 7. Not asking about the dress code in advance is to devalue the company’s corporate policy.
8. 8. Not to ask questions about the organization that interest you – to show indifference.

The hardest “punctures” during an online interview

1. Not setting up the equipment ahead of time (not turning on the camera, sound) – showing inability to work with modern gadgets and computer programs.
2. To leave a mess in the background – to testify to your unkemptness.
3. To allow pets or relatives to periodically appear “in the frame” – violate the formality of the interview.
4. Eating food or chewing gum during a conversation is a sign of rudeness to the interviewer.
5. Forgetting to match time zones means showing up for an interview late.
6. Do not look at the camera – do not maintain eye contact with the interlocutor – seem to be thinking somewhere else.

As you can see, there can be a lot of mistakes. So how can they not be allowed?!

Here are our top tips

1. You should carefully prepare for the interview. It is not necessary to memorize your “crown” phrases or questions, but you should understand what and how you will talk. It is advisable to conduct a “rehearsal” with a friend or alone in front of a mirror.
2. You should definitely come on time, neatly dressed and with a positive attitude.
3. During the conversation, sound clearly and confidently, speak the truth, do not underestimate or exaggerate your knowledge and skills.
4. When answering, demonstrate professional competence and interest in the company.
5. Be sure to look the interviewer in the eye, be friendly and polite.
6. Be honest about your hobbies, but don’t be too talkative about your private life, because it’s intimate.
7. At the end of the interview, be sure to thank them for their time and agree on a further plan of action.

And remember: the interviewer will read 55% of the information about you from non-verbal signals (look, facial expressions, gestures, gait, posture, etc.), 38% – from intonation (rhythm, tempo, melody) and only 7% – directly from your words.

Listen to our advice and get the job of your dreams!