Making the Initial Interview Successful 95% of the Time

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Top Ten Mistakes Candidates Make In An Initial Interview

  1. They forget that this is a selling situation—and don’t ask for the job.
  2. They think that interviewing is a “two way street.”
  3. They focus on what they want in a job.
  4. They don’t know what they’re really selling to an employer.
  5. They cannot articulate or “bridge” for the employer their specific abilities.
  6. They have poor communication skills.
  7. They dress improperly or poorly and/or their body language is unprofessional in the interview.
  8. They don’t research the company or the position their interviewing for.
  9. They are unable to articulate what they would like in a new job or company.
  10. They badmouth their present employer.

Top Ten Mistakes Candidates Make In An Initial Interview

  1. They forget that this is a selling situation—and don’t ask for the job.
  2. They think that interviewing is a “two way street.”
  3. They focus on what they want in a job.
  4. They don’t know what they’re really selling to an employer.
  5. They cannot articulate or “bridge” for the employer their specific abilities.
  6. They have poor communication skills.
  7. They dress improperly or poorly and/or their body language is unprofessional in the interview.
  8. They don’t research the company or the position their interviewing for.
  9. They are unable to articulate what they would like in a new job or company.
  10. They badmouth their present employer.

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