5 Things Not to Say At A Job Interview - CareerAlley

5 Things Not to Say At A Job Interview - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. You get a call from the HR department and learn youve finally landed the big interview. Youre well prepared. Youve done online reputation repairandscrubbed YouTube of any embarrassing videos there might be of you. Youve put together a portfolio of your best projects, and youve used your final dwindling funds on buying a nice suit. Youve printed up resumes and sheathed them in protective covers, youve shaved, showered, prayed, and now, youre ready. Months and months of[easyazon_link asin=1933016620 locale=US new_window=default nofollow=default tag=caree07-20 add_to_cart=default cloaking=default localization=default popups=default]unemployment[/easyazon_link] could be about to come to an end. Now dont ruin it by saying something stupid at your interview! Here are five things NOT to say to a potential employer: Also Take a Look at === Reputations Matter When Searching for a Job I really need a job We all need a job, especially when we are unemployed, but saying you really need a job is not a good start. It implies that you need money, you will do anything, you will work for cheap. No one wants to hire a desperate person. You should be offering reasons why you would be a valuable asset to the company, not whining about your bad luck or thinking that you can guilt-trip them into hiring you (you cant). How long are lunch breaks? Any question that focuses on you (what time can I leave?, Do I get a discount?, etc.) is not a good question (take a look at 6 Weird Job Interview Questions). There will be time to ask questions about the benefits once you get the job offer. Asking questions such as this, as opposed to any number of legitimate queries about the company youre hoping will hire you, makes you look petty. The employer is thinkingthis is really all he/she is thinking about, the lunch break? Also Take a Look at === 9 Reasons Why I Wont Hire You Bad Habits There is no need to tell a potential employer about bad habits (smoking, biting your nails, etc.). This is shorthand for telling an employer that youre going to take extra breaks or be a poor influence on others. Everyone knows that smokers are masterful at squeezing in multiple five minute breaks into the workday. Even if you do smoke (or bite your nails), dont admit it in the interview. Youll have to keep your smoke breaks minimal, if at all, and find a way to control the smell. My last boss and I didnt get along Avoid talking about past failures in general, especially as they relate to previous jobs. You should also refrain from speaking poorly about your current company, boss or coworkers. Your new potential employer doesnt want to get nervous about you during the interview. You should be highlighting your upsides, not talking talking about your possible downsides. If you got laid off or fired from a previous job, only discuss it if the story relates to an issue of professionalism or procedure that will make you look knowledgeable. I cant start until next month Maybe you have an upcoming vacation or other reason why you cant start immediately. Dont bring this up until you get a job offer. Could be that they may not want you to start immediately. Many times employers will give you ample time to prepare for a job, but sometimes they need you to start right away. If youre not ready to work, dont go into the interview. more Job Interviews gone wrong There are any number of deviations of these phrases that are equally unprofessional. The basic idea is that during a job interview you want to be presenting yourself in the best light possible. Any utterance that makes you seem frivolous could cost you the job. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ what where job title, keywords or company city, state or zip jobs by