15 Do’s and Don’ts in a job interview:

An interview is the first step that you go through in climbing the corporate ladder. Going through the meeting and getting a job offer is a nerve-wracking process since you have to impress in the first shot.

“There’s only one interview technique that matters… Do your homework so you can listen to the answers and react to them and ask follow-ups. Do your homework, prepare.”

– Jim Lehrer 

Having a positive body language and soft skills will boost your score in the interview process. An interviewer will judge you based on your actions, your tone of speaking, your answers to him. He will decide whether you are suitable for the job or not in a face to face interview. There are fifteen necessary do’s and don’ts tips that you should go through before going for an interview. 

Jotted down are the fifteen tips that you should do in an interview:

1. Schedule the interview when you are comfortable.

2. Research about the company.

3. Know about the position you applied.

4. Practice at home.

5. Put on Formals.

3. Fly Early.

4. Put your phone in silent mode.

5. Have copies of required papers.

6. Smile.

7. Show interest in the position and the company.

8. Follow the right body language.

9. Listen

10. Speak Clearly.

11. List down your skills.

12. Stay focused.

13. Provide positive answers.

14. Ask quality questions.

15. Send a thank-you note after the interview.

“I can count on one hand the number of people who wrote me a thank you letter after having an interview, and I gave almost all of them a job.” Kate Reardon

There are some basic etiquettes that you should follow during the interview process. There are some habits that you should avoid when you are going for an interview. Those habits will naturally make you a not so good candidate. 

Listed below are the points that you should not do in a job interview.

1. Dressing Casual.

2. Showing up late.

3. Knowing nothing about the company.

4. Wearing too much perfume.

5. Chewing gum\ Smelling smoke

6. Bad-mouthing about the previous employee.

7. Answering ‘no’ when the interviewer asks you whether you have questions for him.

8. Having bad body language.

9. Giving false hope\ Lying.

10. Using phone.

11. Bragging about your past achievements.

12. Do not talk about taboos ( Politics, religion or any discrimination)

13. Being unprepared for the standard interview questions.

14. Don’t add fillers like ‘umhs’ and ‘ah’ while talking.

15. Don’t make the impression that you are only interested in salary.

Performing well in an interview matters more than having an impressive resume. Facts show that the employers will decide in the first five minutes of the interview whether to select the candidate or not.

The interviewer will judge you based on the actions of you in the interview process. The listed do’s and don’ts will help you to be successful in your interview. Learn, follow and bear fruits in your interview!!