INTERVIEW TIPS: WHAT NOT TO DO 🙅‍

We’ve all heard the classics for interviews:

Firm handshake ✅  

Don’t be late ✅

Eye contact ✅

But let’s dive into the “less obvious” slip-ups both sides should avoid…

🚫 Eating: Need we say more!

🚫 Taking Calls: Your phone should be off or on silent and out of sight - stay present.  

🚫 Rushing the Interview: Avoid scheduling other commitments directly after your meeting; interviews need time.

🚫 Interrupting: Give each other space to finish speaking—patience makes for a better flow.

🚫 Lack of Preparation: Both sides should show up ready, informed, and engaged.

CANDIDATES

❌Oversharing: Stick to career highlights that relate to the role - no need for personal life stories.

❌Bad-Mouthing Current or Past Employers: Criticising previous workplaces reflects more on you than them.

❌Casual Hellos: “Hey, bro” is a bit too friendly for a first impression. Stick to a professional greeting.

❌Bringing Backup: Yes, this happens! Your mum, friend, or partner doesn’t need to tag along. If you need moral support they should wait in the car or in a nearby coffee shop.

❌Nicknaming the Interviewer: Stick to their name - no “Boss Man” or “Mate.”

INTERVIEWERS

❌Overly Personal Questions: Keep it professional and relevant - avoid any questions that may overstep boundaries.

❌Multitasking: Constantly checking emails or looking at your phone? It signals you’re not fully present.

❌Talking Down to Candidates: Respect goes both ways. Speak to candidates as you’d like to be spoken to.

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