If you have been interested in a job, and by submitting your Curriculum Vitae you have managed to move on to the next phase, that is, the interview, congratulations! Now you have the opportunity to demonstrate to the interviewer the qualities you possess
Making a good impression during the interview will be decisive if you really want to demonstrate your worth, as it will indicate, in the eyes of the recruiter, whether or not you are suitable for a position to which you aspire. Therefore, During that short period of time, you need to show the best of yourself and it is necessary that you use your words well, because what you say can create a good or bad image about who you are and what you can contribute to the company.
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In today’s article, we have made a list with 7 things you should not say during a job interview
1. I have no defects
A classic question in job interviews is: “Can you tell me a defect and a virtue that you have?” It is recommended that you have this question prepared, because It is always better to say a defect in addition to your virtues If you say that you have no flaws, the interviewer will believe that you are lying, so he may interpret that you are not a sincere person. Are they going to want an employee who is not sincere in their company? Probably not.
If you are asked this question during an interview, a correct response would be: “Sometimes I am a bit of a perfectionist. “I don’t like leaving tasks half done.” In this way, you mention a possible defect, but one that can even be positive for the company.
2. What does your company do?
Another of the most common questions in a job interview is: “Do you know our organization? If when they called you for the job interview you didn’t know much about the company, it’s normal. But if you are really interested in the job, after knowing that they have been interested in your profile, You will have done a little online research to find out what they do: what their product is, who their clients are etc.
It usually happens that they themselves explain to you what the company is about. Now, if that’s not the case, don’t be the one asking about what the company does, especially if you’ve said you’re very motivated to work with them. Certainly, If you don’t know anything about the organization, you won’t seem very interested in getting the job
3. How long does it take you to promote employees?
It is totally normal that you want to be part of a company that takes into account the possibility of employees growing within the organization and being able to advance in the positions that the company offers.
Now, when they are interested in your profile, they generally do so because of a vacant position. If, for example, the position they offer is a cashier, It doesn’t make much sense that you already want to be a supervisor Even if you think about it, this is not the time to say it. The time will come.
In competency-based interviews, it is common for the interviewer to ask you questions so that you can tell a story in which you make clear the competencies you master. For example, a recruiter may ask you, “Tell me how you solved a serious problem at your last job.”
Stories are a good way to connect with the interviewer and, furthermore, they are ideal for explaining how you behave in a certain context. Now, during a job interview you don’t have much time to present your strengths. Leave aside the irrelevant things and get to the point.
5. I don’t like teamwork
Teamwork is one of the skills that companies value most today because when you work as a team effectively, the synergythat is, the efforts made by the members of the organization are enhanced, increasing the efficiency of the results.
Furthermore, if you do not like working in a team because you have poor social skills and come into conflict with other coworkers, this can cause negative consequences not only on your performance, but also on that of the organization. Therefore, never say that you don’t like teamwork, because the interviewer can quickly discard your profile.
If you want to know more about teamwork, you can take a look at our article: “The 5 benefits of teamwork”
6. Ugh, in my last company….
No matter how bad you had it or how bad your last job ended up, never use the job interview to put them down and criticize them That can work against you, because if one day you leave the new company, you could behave the same.
So stay positive and neutral despite your grudges, and focus on what you learned and the experience you gained at that company.
7. I didn’t get along with my boss
Similarly to the previous point, never criticize your previous boss Even if your last supervisor made your life miserable at your previous job, it is better to bury the past and let it be.
Furthermore, mentioning this during a job interview can lead the interviewer to ask compromising questions, so in the end it will be difficult for you to get out of this situation. This may lead the recruiter to decide against you.
Common mistakes during a job interview
In addition to the things you should never say during a job interview, there are certain behaviors or habits that you should avoid when you are in front of the interviewer. Arriving late, dressing inappropriately, or interrupting the interviewer are some examples.
If you want to know more about the behaviors you should avoid during a job interview, you can read our article: “Job interviews: The 10 most frequent mistakes”
