In today's competitive and complex environment of MNCs and also at the emerging companies while applying for a professional skilled and tactful job you have to keep something in your mind always that will surely be helpful in getting to the needed job and also will portray your good image in recruiter's mind and company's key people too.
"We should read failure stories instead success stories because they show us exactly what not to do" - APJ Abdul Kalam.
That's why friends I am listing here 50 mistakes that became hurdles between Jobs and applicants. Read and share this article among your friends so as to help them get their wanted jobs.
1- Dressing inappropriately.
2- Not taking a phone interview as seriously as an in-person interview.
3- Leaving your cell phone on.
4- Chewing gum.
5- Bringing a cup of coffee or other drink with you.
6- Bringing another person with you to the interview.
7- Wearing sunglasses.
8- Showing up early.
9- Showing up late.
10- Showing up hungover and/or really tired.
11- Going to the interview if you are really sick.
12- Not knowing the interviewer's name.
13- Not introducing yourself.
14- Leaving a Bluetooth earpiece on.
15- Texting during the interview.
16- Interrupting the interviewer to take a call.
17- Have background noise (kids, pets, etc.) during a phone interview.
18- Wearing too much much perfume or cologne.
19- Wearing a hat or cap to the interview.
20- Not bringing extra copies of your resume.
21- Not bringing a list of references.
22- Depending on the job, not bringing a portfolio of your work.
23- Playing with your hair and unusual gestures by hands.
24- Saying "ummm" or "you know" or "like" too often.
25- Mumbling and using poor grammar.
26- Talking too much.
27- Cutting off the interviewer's question.
28- Not talking and smiling enough.
29- Not Sitting firmly and Not standing your height.
30- Telling jokes and laughing too much.
31- Not making eye contact with the interviwer.
32- Criticizing your last company or boss.
33- Not remembering your work history and companies you worked previously with.
34- Checking your notes for an answer to a question.
35- Not following directions if you're given a test.
36- Not being prepared to answer questions.
37- Putting your hands onto the table (Can put just palm, never place your elbows there).
38- Not taking the time to research the company prior to the interview.
39- Shaking hands too tight to too lite,
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40- Forgetting the names of the companies you've worked for in the past.
41- Not remembering the job you applied for.
42- Telling the interviewer that you really need the job.
43- Telling the interviwer that you need the money.
44- Not knowing enough about the company you are interviewing with.
45- Asking about time off in your first interview.
46- Asking about salary and benefits right away.
47- When asked "Why do you want to work for our company?" providing answers that are focused on you instead of on how you will benefit the company.
48- Not have relevant questions to ask when asked, "What questions do you have?"
49- Neglecting to thank the interviewer for the opportunity to meet with him or her.
50- Not sending a thank you note after the interviewer.
You may have felt that many points are just matter of common-sense, but friends believe me during the interview your nervousness reaches to cloud nine and you can't even speak properly. In such state of mind common-sense too is lost for a while.
Some of these points are also useful for occasions like date, important meeting in your company, Dealing with new clients to leave your lasting impressions, meeting new people in a Party and several occasions these little points will bring out the best in you.
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