Hooray, you are invited for an interview! Surely, when you heard it for the first time, you will be swept joy. However, positive emotions begin to slowly give way to anxiety, but does not go out of my mind the thought of how to behave during the interview. And you're right, because any experience and expertise can be crossed wrong behavior: no matter how valuable was not an expert, if he said at a meeting with the employer naked or drunk, he would not take the job.
We, of course, exaggerating, but generally very revealing example, some applicants for the degree of stupidity and unjustified their actions go far from the situation described above. So, how to behave at the interview to get the job of your dreams?
List of most common mistakes
Oddly enough, we start with the "bad advice", namely with examples of how to behave is not necessary. Statistics show that the majority of applicants tend to make the same mistakes in their behavior during the interview. And what is the best way to avoid them? That's right - to know the enemy's face. Most often give applicants "from the gate turn," in those cases when they have a place to be:
Tardiness
How many times told the world that being late for an interview - is a mortal sin for any competitor, but no! Recruiters are constantly complaining about the fact that the potential employee was late or never came. But it's not so bad - after some time after "a failed" interview such candidates start ringing with the proposal to postpone the meeting or with questions about "the future" work.
"Enough is arrogance of some people! "- Exclaims Irene, personnel manager in a large kompanii.S recruiter point of view, being late for an interview literally" screaming "about the shortcomings of the applicant: lack of motivation, optionally, irresponsibility, laziness, incompetence and more. Also, do not forget about the importance of first impressions, produced a potential employee to the person conducting the interview. Do you think what it would be if an employee was late for half an hour? Something tells us that he can not see the position as their own ears.
The lack of culture
Interestingly, this trend is present in all countries, and we have to write about it in relation to Russia? Unfortunately, not uncommon when a person comes in for an interview and begins to behave rude and rude. It does not always happen expressed directly, but in the interview uncultured recognize such things as treatment of "you", vulgar jokes, threats (yes, it happens!). Some job seekers manage to attend an interview tipsy and then sincerely do not understand why they were denied employment.
After these stories becomes humanly sorry some recruiters! Of course, this behavior is sometimes goodbye candidates for the posts of laborers - especially when there is nobody to work and position should be closed immediately. However, if no such restriction, the drinking and swearing person is not likely to take even a loader, the benefit is now full of young students, who are quite sane and thus are willing to work.
Stupid questions and inattention
This point deserves a special place in the list. It sometimes happens that applicants demonstrate miracles of stupidity, short-sightedness and lack of attention. Most often it manifests itself in the curious questions and no less funny answers. For example, one girl pretending to the post of secretary in a company that sells office supplies, asked to let her go to work for half an hour before the agreed time of the interview, as she wanted to have time to watch home favorite series. This she did not fail to inform the Director General, who spoke to her, and of course, she did not get the position.
Accompaniment
Another mistake in a long list of "blunders" of applicants. Some of them come in for an interview, accompanied by mom, dad, husband or friends. To say that this is discouraging - to say nothing. Let me tell you a story: the girl came to take up the position of sales manager in the organization offering long-distance services. But she did not come alone, but with her husband. And this is the husband of the move said it would not accept the revisions, announced its interest earnings and inquired about the age of the chief.
Recruiters took twenty minutes to talk him out the door and give an opportunity to communicate with his wife in private. And laughter and tears! Such situations occur periodically with yesterday's graduates. It is not necessary to remind you that a serious company even after such a show would not continue a conversation with you, because such accompanying explicitly mention the inadequacy of the applicant and its lack of independence. In addition, a job he later also with his mother to go to the handle?
The desire to look cool and indifferent
So, by "recruiting fiction," we are moving to a less obvious and more dangerous of errors novice competitors. One of them is feigned indifference and composure - it is when we try to look calm, businesslike and confident, and up turning into a "snow queens." Remember, employers are not interested in these candidates! It looks dull and unnatural, and if not, it may seem that you do "damn" offered the post. The person conducting the interview, understand that excitement - it is quite natural and understandable thing, but the lack of passion and inspiration it can repel.
Negative review about previous employers or clients
Sometimes it may seem that bad opinion about a former boss - especially if it was a competitor of the organization conducting the interview with you present - a knight's move. But make no mistake - in ninety-nine percent of the negative response to their address would nullify all your efforts to please a potential employer.
First, it exposes you as quarrelsome and human conflict. Second, the employer is afraid that if you do not develop business relationships, you will also speak about him. And that nobody wants. Therefore, he must choose to ignore your candidacy and take someone less vindictive.
The story of the personal problems
Sometimes it happens that during the interview the recruiter asks questions concerning the personal life: marital status, interests, plans. However, it is in this case a very specific interest - to assess your overall success, stability, personal life, and he does not expect that you will tell him about all of its ins and outs. For example, how do you quarrel with a young man because of the fact that he gave you the wrong flowers for an anniversary. This information does not need it, and you after this, he thinks and is close eccentric person.
There are situations where the interviewer really overstep the limits and starts asking too personal questions. In this case, behave discreetly and quietly ask why such information to it - perhaps it's just another test for resistance to stress. If these issues continue, you have the right not to answer them.
Inattention to the words of the interlocutor
Of course, it's not a blatant "gaffe" as being late or insulting former boss. But many many recruiters inattention as a reason to reject the applicant. Agree, people who like the infinitely refined and asks what it was before? Inattentive worker is more likely to make mistakes and not be able to communicate with people. Therefore, during the interview should focus on the person conducting it, not on what products are worth to buy for dinner.
Refusal to participate in testing
Applicants are often frightened by the prospect of possible passing the test: they think that as a result of such events will emerge some of their secrets carefully hidden secrets and weaknesses. Some fear it so much that flatly refuse to fill out any surveys and methods. It is fundamentally wrong, because it creates the feeling that you're hiding something, or simply sabotaging the work of the recruiter.
Certainly, in the course of testing the interviewer can open what you do not say. But this is not the main goal! The main task of testing - to provide objective information to the employer (which gives the test - they are called "psyche gauges"). And if you tried to be honest and objective in assessing its qualities, it is nothing "of such" tests do not show.
Canned Responses
Internet is full of a variety of guidelines on "How to behave at the interview and get the position of the top menezhera nothing being able to." Of course, we are exaggerating, but in most of these benefits all the recommendations - and the same template. Recruiters'm sick of people, the main disadvantage of which is "workaholism" and seeing yourself in five years in the company management. It says that the people did not even try to talk about himself - he just bluntly told the council, read in the internet. Will it work? Most likely no.
Frequently Asked Questions
With errors clear. But there are many open questions concerning the applicant's demeanor during the interview: what to say, how to say when and how the actions of all accompany. Some people still do not understand what is necessary to tell about themselves, and what should be silent. Let's try to sort this out?
"What is the rate of speech you choose? "
Meetings with employers, we often wonder how fast should be talking about himself. It should be noted that no single answer to this question, and it often depends on the temperament of the person conducting the interview, as well as its format. But the most advantageous, as usual, it is a version of the "golden mean": consider all the features of the situation and say quietly, steadily and in the case. You should not "rattle" like a machine gun or slowly chew the word - it can be perceived as a recruiter lack of skills of self-presentation or even as inadequate.
"To lie or not to lie? "
Of course, each of us mom taught from childhood that lie - this is very bad. However, as adults, we realized that to tell the truth sometimes - even worse. For example, if the question of resignation from previous jobs you tell us about the cad-chief, it will not bring you bonus points. That is why, in response to some questions, the best bit of spice to the reality. But to lie about their interests, plans for life, knowledge and skills should not be - a high risk that the secret will be revealed.
"How to behave during testing? "
Many organizations are now used as an objective testing method of evaluating candidates for the job. How to behave in order to get the job done? In maximum sincerity. This is no joke - in many tests have so-called "lie scale", which are quite complex and sensitive obmanu.I best not to try to understand what is behind this or that issue, but calmly and honestly answer it. If your quality meet the requirements of the employer - you take - if not, do not worry, on the contrary a good thing you did not spend at the wrong time you work.
"How to emphasize the advantages? "
Talks about his achievements in a previous job: what projects you completed, what was your contribution to the common cause, etc. ... But this is not the most important. Much more important to show your strengths in real time in front of a recruiter. For example, you state that your strengths is the ability to handle stress, and suddenly there was a stressful interview. If you weep, or confused, recruiter decides that you are exaggerated. But if you behave confidently and with dignity, you find a non-standard way out - this will be the best demonstration of your advantages.
"How to respond to a question about the shortcomings? "
Of the negative qualities are asking all applicants, since it is clear that they are there for everyone. However, that is no reason to tell recruiters what you're a bad person, or, conversely, to convince him that you - superwoman. But to talk about the fact that your biggest flaw - an uncontrollable desire to work - is not worth it: beaten, and no one does not believe.
We offer you the following trick: talk about your disadvantages, mention your real, but not the most terrible quality and tell us how you manage to overcome them or go to the pros. For example, mention may be lazy and say that fighting with her planning. It will show an adult and mature position, adequate self-esteem, and the ability to work on themselves and succeed.
"As a recruiter to manipulate? "
The Internet is full of tutorials on how to use NLP or other methods of "tune" the recruiter and to influence him. But by using these techniques, do not forget that the personnel manager, most of them - a man with a psychological training and much more sensitive and experienced in matters of influencing people. Of course, you can polish your speech and mannerisms, but try him something to inspire, you probably should not.
To summarize
So, try to summarize all of the information provided above. At the interview it is best to behave calmly and confidently, thinking about what you say and do. The excitement was not worth it, and if it exceeds the limit, you can honestly warn recruiter and explain its cause. Try to find a balance between fast and slow pace, but the best match with the interlocutor - of course, if you would be comfortable. Moderately Motion because it gives vivacity to your words, but do not overdo it.
Talking about yourself, do your emphasis on those features that are interesting and beneficial to the employer. Be honest and do not lie - just try to emphasize the positive. Talk about your achievements - it is not bragging, and the belief "the customer" - the employer's acquisition of "goods" - your services. Do not interrupt the recruiter - let him be the leader in conducting the interview (if you do not want to show the opposite).
Remember that the interview - it's your self-presentation. It is important to all: your looks, your words, your actions and your manners. From the way you behave, the employer will make an impression on you, and no excuses like "I'm different in my life," it will not work (people are always more trust in his own eyes than someone else's words). Therefore they are related to the upcoming interview responsibly, but without fear - and its outcome will result in success for you!
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