19 Things Never to Say During a Job Interview (and their reasons).

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19 Things Never To Say During A Job Interview

(and their reasons)

‘I really hate my job.’

Why Not Say To Them:

Are you going to hate this job if they hire you?

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‘I have a vacation planned in a few weeks...’

Why Not Say To Them: Wait to ask for time-off until you have a job offer

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‘My boss is the worst boss ever.’

Why Not Say To Them:

Are you going to say that about your new boss ifthings don’t work out?

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‘My current company is awful.’

Why Not Say To Them:

Are you going to say that about the newcompany?

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‘How much does this job pay?’

Why Not Say To Them: Let the employer bring up money first.

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‘When do I get a vacation?’

Why Not Say To Them: Don’t ask about benefits until you’re offered the job.

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‘Do you mind if I take this call?’

Why Not Say To Them: Your phone should be turned off before you head into the interview.

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‘I really need this job’

Why Not Say To Them: You don’t want to come across as desperate.

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‘I don’t have all the experience you need, but I’m a quick learner.

Why Not Say To Them: Let the interviewer figure out if you’re qualified and focus on the skills that you do have.

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‘It’s on my resume.’

Why Not Say To Them: Yes, it is, but the interviewer wants to hear it from you

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‘I have an appointment, is this going to be over soon?’

Why Not Say To Them: Give yourself plenty of time to interview and be aware the interview could run longer than you planned.

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‘Profanity or swear words.’

Why Not Say To Them: Keep it professional and polite

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‘What’s the policy on dating co-workers?’

Why Not Say To Them: This is about work, not your love life

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‘This schedule doesn’t really work for me. Can it be changed?’

Why Not Say To Them: Don’t ask for anything until you have a job offer.

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‘I don’t have any questions.’

Why Not Say To Them: You should always have a list of questions ready to ask the interviewer.

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‘What do you do at this company?’

Why Not Say To Them: You should thoroughly research the company and be prepared to speak about it

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‘What is included in the benefits package?’

Why Not Say To Them: Wait for a job offer before discussing benefits.

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‘Interviews make me really nervous.’

Why Not Say To Them: The interviewer wants to hire someone confident in his or her abilities.

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‘Can I work from home?’

Why Not Say To Them: Don’t bring up alternative working situations until you have a job offer.

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