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| 5 Big Interview Mistakes by College Students and How to Avoid Them | Like (119) |
| As luck would have it, I didn’t hear my alarm go off…and it’s the morning of my dream job interview! What else could possibly go wrong? Everything, it turns out. First, a delay on the subway. After I manage to board a car, I pack my way into a steamy, sweaty pile, squirming around to find a spot. Twenty minutes later, wilted and disheveled, I emerge into daylight keen to find hot java and a jelly donut. I dash through the streets of Manhattan, rehearsing my interview answers in my head, taking gulps of coffee and mouthfuls of donut in between. Great, an overzealous runner just knocked my coffee into me. Now I have a big brown stain on my white shirt. Finally, I reach my destination but accidentally get on the wrong elevator. No matter how many times I push the floor button, it won’t stop! Ugh, it’s ten minutes later and I’m sprinting into the HR department where I’m greeted with the receptionist’s icy stare. “You’re 15 minutes late!” she snarls. “I’m not sure if Ms. Anthrope can see you.” Thankfully, she can and she does. As I shake her hand, our palms lock together for a few embarrassing seconds, bonded by some wayward donut jelly. The interview is about to begin when my cell phone alarm decides to beep. I fidget to silence the thing as she begins. “So, tell me a little about yourself.” I try to speak, but nothing comes out. Frantic, desperate, I keep trying. No words coming out. I have a gaping fish mouth. Most students will prepare enough to avoid this common interviewing nightmare. But some will stop here in their interview prep, leading them to mistakenly believe that they’ll ace the interview. Not true! In my experience as an undergraduate career counselor who has conducted thousands of mock interviews, I’ve seen students struggle to answer some tougher, more critical interview questions. While they’re usually not at a complete loss for words, what does comes out of their mouths can be rambling and muddled. Listed below are five reasons–cited by employers–as to why students don’t get hired after an interview. By reviewing these reasons and following the guidelines for overcoming them, you will have no reason to fear getting tongue-tied. You will ace the interview and give the employer every reason to hire you! Read More... Also Read Behavioral Interview Crossing the first hurdle 5 things not to do or say at a job interview 7 questions with Infosys' Srikantan Moorthy Interview Questions You Need to NAIL - Ws Your Greatest Weakness |
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