An applicant should be careful with his answers during an interview. He should not also ask for silly and unprofessional questions. These two will just blow the applicant's chances of ever get hired.
There is no substitute for preparation and rehearsing your answers before the actual interview. It will make the applicant more relaxed and more confident to answer. Right preparation can lead to a more professional yet enjoyable interview rather than a nightmarish experience. Here are five things applicants should avoid saying in an interview.
1. How Much Will I Be Paid?
This is the best way of getting an applicant find the nearest exit. Do not attempt to raise this question especially on the first interview. The interviewer can have an impression that the applicant is just after the money and not on the job itself. Tough Nickel suggests that is always better to reserve this question on the third or final interviewing process when asked if the applicant has any question and if the salary topic was not discussed yet. Be prepared to answer when asked much is your desired salary. Give a salary range that is realistic based on experience and the tasks that the job will require.
2. What Is The Nature of The Company?
Research about the company beforehand. What do the company do? How big is it? What is the vision of the company and how the applicant's skills can fit their needs?
3. Slang Words
An interview is not a casual conversation with a friend over a cup of coffee. Use friendly yet professional languages. If an applicant uses slang words/phrases, the interviewer can sense that the applicant is not taking it seriously
4. "I Don't Have Any Weakness"
Don't be so evasive with questions in the sense that it is no longer believable, says balance.com. Nobody is perfect so it is normal to have flaws at work. Jobs & Hire suggested that the weaknesses can be turned into strength depending on how one will discuss it during the interview
5. Cursing
Keep curses out of the way. No company will hire a disrespectful and arrogant person.
