How to Avoid Common Interview Mistakes?
Arrogance:
Talking of techies, first thing comes to anyone’s mind is high-handedness. Yes, you got the knowledge, the experience and also the right quality but also you got arrogance. Over confidence sometime shows the interviewer that you are of chesty in nature. Answers like “That’s nothing, I have solved bigger problems” should be replaced with “Oh!!! That is interesting, I have solved similar problems”. Ever heard of great people talking on their ego? You too are great; just maintain your cool and you would reach where you want to go.
Money Minded:
Money is surely very important part of the job, but let’s not give emphasis to it during the interview. First, you need to prove that you are the one the company is looking for. After things are passed, you can discuss these things with the HR people. Remember, when you proved yourself well in the interview, there is a chance that you can bargain with the HR, but if you are out from the 1st round itself, you do not even get the original offer. There is a chance that the interviewer would like to know why you want to change your current job; do not mention that it is for money. Think about it and talk intelligently.
Too much talking or not talking at all:
Another common blunder we do is, talk, talk and keep talking as if this is the only chance you get during the entire interview process and eventually the same thing happens. You know that you are being asked to prove yourself and not to provide yourself. So talk intelligently and always keep good pause to give the chance to the interviewer to interrupt. This will make the conversation live from both ends. Another way, at times we are not communicative at all. This is clear cut signal that you are not fit for a team player. This might also give an indication that you are not interested in the job, role etc.
Lack of Involvement:
When you are at the interviewer’s wager, you got to show interest with the interviewing process. Not showing interest or showing lack of interest would lessen your chance for the selection. When you are asked or conveyed something, be curios to know more and also be a good listener. You need to ask question that would be of common interest or in the interest of the company.
Negative Attitude:
This is a very common unforeseen error that most of us do. You might be on bench for long or you might have been laid off for some funny reason or something similar has happened in the recent past. You need to come out of that syndrome and present yourself with fresh air of spirit and enthusiasm. Past is a past and not let the past ruin your present and future. There is always a bright day after every dark night and each day brings new opportunities and successes.
It is true that “Well begun is half done”, apart from the above points, do not forget to dress up well with semi formals or smart casuals. This gives a good impression that you are there just to appear for that interview and nothing else.