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WHY YOU FAILED INTERVIEWS 10 REASONS WHY PEOPLE FAIL INTERVIEWS

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Page 1: WHY YOU FAILED INTERVIEWS

WHY YOUFAILED

INTERVIEWS10 REASONS WHY PEOPLE FAIL INTERVIEWS

Page 2: WHY YOU FAILED INTERVIEWS

YOU SHOWED UP LATE

Being punctual is a soft skill that is extremely important for all employers. If you showed up late

without calling ahead with an amazing excuse you probably wont get the job

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YOU TALKED NEGATIVELY ABOUT A PREVIOUS

EMPLOYER

Never speak poorly about a previous employer. This shows that you are someone who is difficult to work with and someone who will gossip. You

will not get the job if you do this

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YOU WERE UNDERDRESSED

Always dress one level above the position you are applying for. The way you look says a lot about

what you are capable of doing, whether you like it or not. This could be why you didn’t get the job

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YOU HAD POOR HYGIEN

Brush your teeth, put on deodorant, don’t drink a coffee and don’t smoke a cigarette. If you have unusual smells coming from your body you will

not get the job.

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YOU WERENT PROPERLY GROOMED

You need to make sure your hair looks nice for an interview. If you have facial hair, trim it. If you

wear make-up keep the colors neutral. Trim your nose and ear hair as well. Someone who is not properly groomed appears untrustworthy and

unorganized, you will not get the job

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YOU LACK CONFIDENCE

Self confidence goes a long way, I like to say confidence = competence. If you can demonstrate a level of confidence in your abilities to do a job you will get the job. If you are too timid or shy

you will not get the job

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YOU CAN’T PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF YOUR EXPERTISE

You cannot say you have management skills without giving an example of how you have

demonstrated those skills. If you cannot backup your areas of expertise with concrete examples

you will not get the job

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YOU WERE UNPREPAIRED FOR STANDARD QUESTIONS

You will get asked a series of standard interview questions every time. If you are not prepared for these basic (easy) questions you will not get the

job. Do some research and practice

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YOUR CELL PHONE IS NOT TURNED OFF

If you bring your cell phone to the interview it must be turned off or silent. Do not have it on

vibrate. If your phone is ringing during an interview you will not get the job.

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YOU HAVE BAD BODY LANGUAGE

You communicate more with your body language than you do verbally. Bad eye contact, poor

posture and crossed arms are just some of the ways you will not get the job.

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