March 27, 2007 04:55:53 AM
Pressure is ON.
Remember this, the interviewer isn't just evaluating what you say, but how you say it. Can you articulate your thoughts? Are your sentences clear and concise?
Congrats, you just successfully made yourself sound like a Valley Girl. WHAT A BUMMER.
These words are extremely common in many peoples language repertoire. However, that does not make them acceptable.
Taking time to think about a question, rather than rushing to answer, can help eliminate the need to use filler.
Like any habit, this one will take time to break. So start practicing before you have an actual interview.
period of productivity.
Your Interviewer thinks, "What the **** did you just say"
Don't assume the Interview is familiar with your crazy word choice. Often times attempting to sound too smart can back fire.
Relax and speak simply and clearly and our intelligence and experience will speak for itself.
Speak to the interviewer as a business colleague or even a boss, not your best buddy after a couple of beers.
Also, the interviewer (who may not be as cool as you are) may have no idea what you're saying when you use slang.
Last, never, EVER, use profanity in an interview. There's simply no place for it.
Tiger onto a terrified rabbit. Oops. Major No No. NEVER interrupt.
Also, you may assume the wrong questions and therefore provide an incorrect answer.
Plus, being to eager can lead to the 'um' syndrome (see above).
Wait for the Interviewer to finish, take a moment to think, and then answer the question.
You will appear calm, confident and most of all polite.
What NOT to Say in a Job Interview
Interviews are stressful: You only have a small amount of time to show an interviewer how capable, confident and competent you truly arePressure is ON.
Remember this, the interviewer isn't just evaluating what you say, but how you say it. Can you articulate your thoughts? Are your sentences clear and concise?
Are you professional?
In other words, you need to focus on your delivery.X the 'Filler'
When an interviewer asks a question, you may feel like you should feel the silence immediately. That's when the dreaded 'uh, um, hmm...yeah' comes into effect.Congrats, you just successfully made yourself sound like a Valley Girl. WHAT A BUMMER.
These words are extremely common in many peoples language repertoire. However, that does not make them acceptable.
Taking time to think about a question, rather than rushing to answer, can help eliminate the need to use filler.
Like any habit, this one will take time to break. So start practicing before you have an actual interview.
Do Not Let Jargon Get in the Way
You say, "well the capillaries confounded upon the titans of industry are exponentially correlated with the existentialperiod of productivity.
Your Interviewer thinks, "What the **** did you just say"
Don't assume the Interview is familiar with your crazy word choice. Often times attempting to sound too smart can back fire.
Relax and speak simply and clearly and our intelligence and experience will speak for itself.
Do Not Sling the Slang
Never ever use slang in an interview. Period. You Understizzle?Speak to the interviewer as a business colleague or even a boss, not your best buddy after a couple of beers.
Also, the interviewer (who may not be as cool as you are) may have no idea what you're saying when you use slang.
Last, never, EVER, use profanity in an interview. There's simply no place for it.
Do Not Jump the Gun
You want to make a good impression. You are eager to impress. You know what the interviewer is going to ask and jump on the question like aTiger onto a terrified rabbit. Oops. Major No No. NEVER interrupt.
Also, you may assume the wrong questions and therefore provide an incorrect answer.
Plus, being to eager can lead to the 'um' syndrome (see above).
Wait for the Interviewer to finish, take a moment to think, and then answer the question.
You will appear calm, confident and most of all polite.
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