Top 10 things not to say on a job interview
Preparing for the job interview. Creating opportunities ; Applying online ; Understanding job interviews ; Learning about yourself ; Take time to rehearse ; Dealing with anxiety ; What to do about low confidence
Learning about your prospective employer. What do you need to know? ; Where to begin your research ; Company directories ; Keeping up with the news ; News search engines ; Blogs ; Social networking sites ; Access your network
First impressions count. What to wear to the interview ; What to bring to the interview ; Getting to the interview on time ; Arriving for your appointment ; The interview begins ; Body language ; Making your exit
Special kinds of interviews. Interviewing remotely ; Telephone interviews ; Video interviews ; Group and panel interviews ; Interviewing over a meal ; Interviewing in a foreign country
Revealing your personality. Why the personal questions?
Discussing your skills and abilities. Hard skills versus soft skills ; Skills you haven't used professionally
Highlighting your accomplishments. Listing your accomplishments ; Discussing your accomplishments
Questions about your education. How you spent your college years
Discussing your work history. How to present your past
Your interpersonal skills. An employee balancing act ; How do you resolve conflicts?
Did you do your homework? Proving your knowledge ; Highlight skills that fit the company
What would you do if you were hired? What you can bring to the company ; What the company expects of you
Difficult or embarrassing questions. I hope they don't ask me that ; How to answer difficult questions
Dealing with illegal questions. Laws that protect you from discrimination ; What questions are illegal?
Behavioral interviews. Behavioral interviews : the basics ; How to answer behavioral questions
Do you have any questions? Asking questions is a must ; Preparing your questions ; Questions you should ask and questions you should not ask
What to do after the interview. Thank-you letters ; Sample thank-you letters ; What to do if you don't want the job ; Waiting for a decision ; The job offer
