WHY YOUFAILED
INTERVIEWS10 REASONS WHY PEOPLE FAIL INTERVIEWS
YOU SHOWED UP LATE
Being punctual is a soft skill that is extremely important for all employers. If you showed up late
without calling ahead with an amazing excuse you probably wont get the job
YOU TALKED NEGATIVELY ABOUT A PREVIOUS
EMPLOYER
Never speak poorly about a previous employer. This shows that you are someone who is difficult to work with and someone who will gossip. You
will not get the job if you do this
YOU WERE UNDERDRESSED
Always dress one level above the position you are applying for. The way you look says a lot about
what you are capable of doing, whether you like it or not. This could be why you didn’t get the job
YOU HAD POOR HYGIEN
Brush your teeth, put on deodorant, don’t drink a coffee and don’t smoke a cigarette. If you have unusual smells coming from your body you will
not get the job.
YOU WERENT PROPERLY GROOMED
You need to make sure your hair looks nice for an interview. If you have facial hair, trim it. If you
wear make-up keep the colors neutral. Trim your nose and ear hair as well. Someone who is not properly groomed appears untrustworthy and
unorganized, you will not get the job
YOU LACK CONFIDENCE
Self confidence goes a long way, I like to say confidence = competence. If you can demonstrate a level of confidence in your abilities to do a job you will get the job. If you are too timid or shy
you will not get the job
YOU CAN’T PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF YOUR EXPERTISE
You cannot say you have management skills without giving an example of how you have
demonstrated those skills. If you cannot backup your areas of expertise with concrete examples
you will not get the job
YOU WERE UNPREPAIRED FOR STANDARD QUESTIONS
You will get asked a series of standard interview questions every time. If you are not prepared for these basic (easy) questions you will not get the
job. Do some research and practice
YOUR CELL PHONE IS NOT TURNED OFF
If you bring your cell phone to the interview it must be turned off or silent. Do not have it on
vibrate. If your phone is ringing during an interview you will not get the job.
YOU HAVE BAD BODY LANGUAGE
You communicate more with your body language than you do verbally. Bad eye contact, poor
posture and crossed arms are just some of the ways you will not get the job.
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