Monday, January 28, 2019
what not to say in a job interview
www.fastcompany.com: When it comes to job interviews, first impressions are everything. You probably know to avoid certain faux pas–like being late, or saying something mean to the receptionist. But you also need to stay away from giving clichéd answers that will discourage your interviewer from advancing you to the next stage.
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This article was really helpful as the article had phrases that I would say probably in an interview. Though I don’t completely agree with him there are some important things that he says. Tom Gimbel, the author, says something that is extremely true about how word choice is important. This is the most important idea that was brought up in the article. Another good idea that Gimbel brings up is the idea of backing up a statement with an example or explaining why you like the company and just saying the statement. He also highlights this point by saying that someone shouldn’t say they are detailed oriented but instead show this by having a typo-free resume and cover letter. This makes complete sense because an applicant can show off their knowledge through the explanation. I disagree with some of the semantic issues he took with phrases like saying that you give 150%. Gimbel talks problem more with the English idea of hyperbolizing than with the phrase that someone can give 150%.
This article emphasizes the fact that an interview should not be comprised of what you think the employer wants to hear. Recycling cliché interview lines will not set you apart from your competition because it doesn’t show specific interest in the company. In today’s day and age, where it’s so simple to email out a standard cover letter and resume, one must put in an extra effort to differentiate themselves. When I was interviewing for college programs, I wanted to show not just my work, but a sense of my personality as well. Skills and experience are important, but they can and will be built on through a university setting. The kind of person you are is somewhat less malleable. I aimed to show confidence, balanced with honesty to recognize areas I wish to build on. In high school, I had to opportunity to interview ASMs for productions I was stage managing. It wasn’t too difficult to tell who was interested in growth and experience, and who was just saying what sounded good.
As the summer approaches, I find myself applying for jobs so reading articles about job tips never seem to hurt. However, I did not really find this article that informative. The article was full of cliche interview terms that seems pretty straightforward that these phrases would not set anyone apart from another in an interview. I do agree with Alexander by saying that I might find myself saying some of these things but I would always support the claim with evidence from my past work experience. In particular, the overachiever line was stated to be bad because people underestimated your abilities from the beginning. I disagree with this statement especially if it is a new job, everyone has to set their expectations with a new employee somewhere and if they are set lower than your ability, then that is just an opportunity to impress your employer. I think each persons interview is a different experience and the best skill is to be able to read a room and your interviewer to best present yourself in an individual way.
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