12 THINGS THAT COULD DISQUALIFY YOU AT A JOB INTERVIEW

If you want that job, please don’t do these things.

1.      Bad comments about your past or current job.

Prospective employers will always like to know about your current or past jobs and will ask you questions along that line. Just don’t complain, insult, or bad-mouth your past employer. It speaks bad of you.

2.      Stuttering, saying “uhmmm…,” “like”, “you know”

These could disqualify you. Some of us are already used to these things and we cannot make simple conversation without them while others use them because they cannot explain their position effectively. Try as much as possible to avoid these. If you don’t know what to say, it is better to take a pause.

3.      Appearing flustered.

Don’t know the meaning of fluster? Look it up in your dictionary.

Wearing a flustering expression will certainly disqualify you. It tells your prospective employers that you cannot think fast or handle pressure. If you are the type to easily get flustered, just take a deep breath and relax.

4.      Inappropriate dressing.

Truly, many people don’t know when to wear what. A job interview requires that you look responsible even if you ordinarily aren’t. It doesn’t matter what you are applying for. Even if it is not a professional job, you have to look responsible, neat and decent. Better don’t wear short or tight things.

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5.      Flaunting your tattoo

Even though I feel tattoos are bad, many young people feel they are fashionable. You don’t have to hold my position but I tell you, make sure your tattoo is covered by a sleeve or concealed from your interviewers else, you can kiss that job goodbye.

6.      Busy mouths

Some people cannot just keep their mouths from chewing. Oh! Their mouths must be busy. If you are the type to always chew gum or nibble on a snack, don’t do it while you’re at an interview. Even if it you’re still waiting, don’t try it because someone might be watching.

7.      Failure to hold your resume

If you don’t have your resume with you, why did you even bother going for the interview? Ensure to take not only your resume but at least three copies if it as well as other relevant documents.

8.      Inappropriate responses to questions

Many people do not know how to answer questions especially in this generation of ours. Anyway, you must anticipate questions and plan ahead before going for an interview. Go straight to the point and give appropriate examples if you have any. Avoid long and boring stories else I assure you that you are done!

9.      Bringing up the issue of salary

Let your prospective employers bring up the issue. Salary is important but don’t make it obvious that that’s all you care about.

10.  Timid appearance and rigid body language

Ahhhhhhhh! It speaks a lot about your lack of confidence. That you cannot even maintain eye contact with your interviewers is a serious crime. If you are the timid type or you have a rigid body language whether natural or artificial, just try and pretend that day else, I guarantee you will not get that call afterwards.

11.  “I don’t have any question”

In case you are asked if you have any question, and you will, please ask a question. Even if you truly understand everything, just ask something you already know. It speaks well of you. It shows that you are following.

12.  Late arrival

You arrive late for an interview? Please don’t even go in. True you may have a genuine reason but just let that interview pass. Late arrival is the ultimate crime. I bet you that your prospective employers might allow you in but you have been disqualified before the interview starts so don’t bother wasting your time.