Tham khảo tài liệu 'back and fix it with the secrets of a top executive image consultant_7', kinh doanh - tiếp thị, quản trị kinh doanh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 170 CHANGE ONE THING Common Interview Mistakes The following is a list of gaffes that people frequently make before during and after an interview. Avoiding these selfsabotaging mistakes will help you to get that job you want. Being unprepared. Not doing your homework about the company you are interviewing with before an interview is grounds for instant elimination as a candidate. Quick-fix change Most companies have websites so it takes little time or effort to do research on the Internet. If you don t own a computer use one at your local library. If there are trade magazines for the industry you are interested in read some of the latest issues to get the most up-to-date information about what s going on in the field. You can use a headline for one of the questions you ask the interviewer or as a topic of conversation. For example you might say I just read in Medical Marketing News that the FDA is close to approving one of the drugs your company is pitching. Do you have a full team working on that account Not knowing why you are a good candidate for the job. One of the first questions you will be asked after the interviewer goes over your résumé is why you think you are a good candidate for the job. Quick-fix change Practice your answer to this question before you go on the interview. If you can come up with three reasons why you are the best candidate for the job. Nervousness. Nearly everyone feels anxious during interviews so a bit of nerves is expected. But having a bad case of the jitters can trip you up during interviews by making you stutter or blank out when asked a question or by giving you sweaty palms or shaky hands. GET THE JOB THAT WORKS FOR YOU 171 Quick-fix change If you get the flop sweats at interviews make sure to wear a jacket or blazer to cover your perspiration. You should also arrive extra early to the interview so you have time to go to the rest room and compose yourself. Go into a stall and take five deep breaths to slow down your heart and .
