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COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID DURING A JOB INTERVIEW There may have been a few times when you were interviewed for a position but were not chosen. It is possible that you made some of the common mistakes that many people make during a job interview. However, if you know what those mistakes are, you should have no problem avoiding them for any future interview that you may have. Make sure that you know what the position that you are applying for entails. There are some people who make the mistake of applying for something without realizing the kind of work that they will be doing. When asked about it, you need to show the interviewer that you know what they expect of you and let them know that you have no problem doing that kind of work.

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Page 1: Common Mistakes to Avoid During a Job Interview

COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID DURING A JOB INTERVIEW

      There may have been a few times when you were interviewed for a 

position but were not chosen.  It  is possible that you made some of the common mistakes that many people make during a job interview. However,  if you know what those mistakes are, you should have no problem avoiding them for any future interview that you may have.

      Make sure that you know what the position that you are applying for 

entails. There are some people who make the mistake of applying for something without realizing the kind of work that they will be doing. When  asked  about  it,  you  need  to  show  the  interviewer  that  you know what they expect of you and let them know that you have no problem doing that kind of work.

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          Dress  appropriately  for  the  interviews  that  you  go  on. Many people  think  that  if  they  are  applying  for  a  position  at  a  place where  people  often  dress  casual,  they  can  just  wear  whatever they  want  for  the  interview,  but  that  does  not  leave  a  lasting impression.  Even  if  the  interviewer  says  you  can  dress  casually, make  sure  that  what  you  are  wearing  is  appropriate.  Avoid skintight clothing, low-cut shirts and short shorts.

      Do not avoid eye contact. An interviewer may not be impressed if 

you  cannot  even  look  at  them  in  the  face.  Even  if  you  find  it difficult, make it an effort to look directly in their eyes while you are  talking.  It  shows  that  you  are  confident  about  yourself  and your skills.  If you are  looking down at  the  table  for most of  the interview,  the  interviewer may  think  that  you are not  confident about taking on such a position.

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    Give them a call back. After going to the interview, there are people who do not hear back and they never think to give the  employer  a  call  to  inquire  about  the  position  again. Sometimes employers do get busy and forget to make calls. There are some employers who just want to see if you want the job bad enough to give them a call after waiting a day or two.  If  you  do  not make  that  call,  you  can miss  out  on  a great opportunity to work at a good place.

           By  understanding  the  position,  making  eye  contact  and 

dressing professionally, you can have a successful interview. Do  not  forget  to  practice  answering  questions  that  you think  the  interviewer might  ask.  For more  information  on jobs in Waco, visit this website www.joblinktx.com/.