Here are the most common mistakes made by candidates during an interview.
- Lack of punctuality.
- Failing to show up for an interview without notice.
- Lack of preparation:
- Demonstrate a lack of listening skills.
- Disparaging former employers, the current employer or colleagues.
- Difficulty in expressing themselves concisely.
- Misusing the same arguments to justify their interest in the position:
- Checking one’s cell phone during the interview.
- Being too insistent during the follow-up to the interview or in subsequent contacts.
- Adopting an overly familiar attitude at any point in the process.