DON’TS OF AN INTERVIEW

A person should be at his/her best for an interview. He/she should not commit any mistake that can result in a negative impression and his/her rejection. The following mistakes should be avoided:

Dress Inappropriately
A candidate should not be dressed inappropriately. He/she should avoid wearing bright colours and casuals.

Too Much or Too Less Communication
The candidate should try to control his/her tongue. He/she should not keep silence during the interview and he/she should not talk too much without being asked.

Make Excuses

The candidate should not make excuses for his/her conduct or words. He/she must be firm with his/her actions.

Interest in Things Other than Job

The candidate should look interested in job profile and organization not in location, surroundings or any other factor.

Unprepared
The candidate should never go unprepared for an interview. He/she should try to gather all the information about the job and organization he/she can. He/she should remember some important facts about the organization and the industry.

Chew Gum
The candidate should not be chewing gum in the organization’s premises.

Mobile Phone Manners
The candidate may switch off his/her cell during the interview. If it’s switched-on, it must be in silent mode.

Rely On Your Resume
The candidate should assess himself or herself well before the interview. He/she has to prove all the details he/she has provided in the resume right. He/she must reflect the competencies needed by his/her conduct during the interview.

Discuss Family Problems
The candidate should not discuss his/her family matters with the interviewers. They may not be interested in knowing the candidate’s personal problems.

Joke
It is good to have a sense of humor but a candidate must not tell jokes during an interview.