Monday, September 27, 2021
Job Interview Tips: 8 Things You Should Never Say in a Job Interview
www.businessinsider.com: One pandemic takeaway that we're taking with us for decades to come (i.e. forever) is the "great awakening" many of us have had about what makes us happy and what doesn't. Because nothing tends to put that into perspective quite like stay-at-home orders, tight budgets, and pajamas for days.
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I am really glad that I stumbled across this interview because I haven’t had to do an interview in over a year. I am going to be applying for jobs and doing interviews in the near future and I am rusty. To be honest, I was never really good in the first place. Sometimes my approach is complete honesty and candor and this article reminded me that I can do that while also no downplaying my abilities. I need to do more research when it comes to the salary question, but I have been told to say that I expect they will pay a competitive wage. I did think that the note about not answering the weakness question as “my weaknesses are actually my strengths” was a good principle to contemplate. One thing that is very important is having questions at the end. I think that is one of the few reasons that I got into CMU. It shows that you have done research and are genuinely interested.
Dear god, I wish getting a job was not such a convoluted word game. I know there is not really a way around it, but jeez it feels so ridiculous the amount one needs to train themself to respond to basic questions that they know will soon be picked apart and judged by their interviewer. Regardless of my opinion on the stringency of job searching, I think these tips are probably very helpful. I think in particular it is a valuable skill to be able to positively advocate for yourself and secure a salary that properly compensates you for your skills. Doing that is generally an uncomfortable thing for an interviewee who is not the one in a position of power in the room, so it is nice that this article helps to find the right words. Some of these things feel like they should be common sense behaviors for meeting a new person in a professional setting, but it is always good to have a reminder.
During undergrad I worked in a career office where I helped people prep for interviews and polish their resumes. When an article like this comes around, I always find myself reading it to see if things have changed and to see if the writer is just blowing hot air. However, this article hit most points that I tried to instill in people square on. I think a TLDR for this post and interview prep in general is "whenever you find yourself wanting to say something negative, find out how you can turn it into a positive". Interviewers want to hear your success stories but also want to know where this job can help you grow. If you're already an expert in everything they might not want you for an entry level position. This was something I found myself telling a lot of people who were applying for internships or apprenticeships. These positions are created to help people learn and if you make it seem in your interview like you know everything there is to know about your field they might not hire you because you're simply overqualified or they think you're lying.
The first thing that pops out is the staggering statistic of over half of people saying they are going to look for a new job and the title “Great Resignation” really sums it up. There are a couple of tips that really stood out to me. Obviously, don’t go in and say you’re a perfectionist and that’s your weakness, that’s lame. The idea they gave not to talk down about your previous job is an interesting one and I actually did that in my last job interview. I applied at a new EMS agency and when they asked why I was looking for a job there I told the truth and said I wanted to work for a company that doesn’t mistreat their employees. I had left out what company I was talking about and they asked which led to me finding out that the interviewer had also worked for the same company I do and had a similar experience.
This is a great refresher article. I need to start thinking about how to interview for summer stock positions again, something I haven’t done since March of 2020. Summer stock interviews are their own beast, but this article is still a good reminder of how to be a strong candidate without coming off as too demanding or too insecure. I find that I have trouble answering questions on the fly like explaining a time I had to resolve a communication error with a coworker. I get overwhelmed with possible answers and end up saying something far too vague or something from so long ago it is hardly relevant. I need to practice my answers ahead of time and make sure to pick something recent and relevant to the position I am applying for. I think taking a year off and getting more “real world” work experience will have been very helpful for this.
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