Top 10 Common JOB INTERVIEW Mistakes Youths Make

Top 10 Common JOB INTERVIEW Mistakes Youths Make

1.   ARRIVE AT THE LOCATION LATE:

If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail. When you have been scheduled for an interview, it is only right that you are at the venue at least thirty (30) mins to the said time.  You should arrange the clothes you are wearing a day before, and set everything you should before that D-day. If the journey takes one (1) hour averagely, you must leave home thirty (30) mins earlier than usual. This is to prevent traffic and unforeseen experience to be an ‘’Excuse ‘’ for you.

Arriving at a venue late can also destabilize you mentally, making you unnecessary anxious and nervous.  Not to talk of the sweat that walking too fast may have caused on your body.

       2. SNOB, IGNORE OR DISRESPECT THE SECURITY, RECEPTIONIST OR ORDINARY STAFF:

An after effect of lesson one comes to play here. You are late, and the only thing on your mind is meeting up with THE BOSS, you are tempted to shout at the gateman if he is slow, or be rude to the receptionist if she seems to have an attitude problem. But you fail to understand that employers nowadays don’t just want to see your CV, in fact, most of them don’t really care. What they care about is the personality coming into their organization. You may be expecting to see one man with suit and glasses behind a desk as THE BOSS, but the BOSS may just be the young gateman outside you failed to say ‘‘Good morning’’ to. Peradventure you know the BOSS facial, don’t forget that you don’t know who may be interviewing you… neither can you totally predict the format of the interview. To be on the safe side, LEARN RESPECT. Not because of a person’s position or age, but because every human being DESERVES RESPECT.

        3. DON’T READ ABOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT:

If you are not informed, you are definitely deformed… although it may not be physically, but it would be obvious during the interview. With the craze for job in the country, we find it difficult to read about the organizations. What we just do is see an opening, send our cv’s and once invited, you zoom of for an interview. But a quick question: What answers are you going to give when you have no idea of the questions you would be asked? It is of utmost importance that you find out as much as you can about an organization before you attend any interview. Knowing the organization beforehand, makes it easier for you to understand the role you can fill there.  It’s a sign to the examiners that this person is NOT just interested in getting ‘A JOB’ but passionate about working WITH US.

    4. ASK THE PERSON THAT GOES IN BEFORE YOU: WHAT DID THEY ASK YOU?

Please bro/sis what did they ask you? Why on earth should you carry that university co-operation attitude to a workplace? The Examiner must have told the person not to reveal the content of their discussion or interview, yet he/she goes out and begins to discuss. Would the response really change anything about YOUR own interview? Doing that would simply destabilize your mind. This is because, subconsciously, you would be expecting the same line of questions too; when the Examiner asks a different question, you are lost. And even if the examiner asks the same question, there is a huge possibility that you would give the SAME answer the last candidate gave, making you all the SAME.  As long as you are there for your interview, you should be more concerned about yourself. Be social able, but don’t forget your reason for being there. If you prepare well, you would be confident in yourself and good to answer any question asked.

 5. LET THEM KNOW THAT TIME IS MONEY

You are a STAR and you are here not because you are jobless but because you just want a new experience… I hear! No matter WHO or WHAT you are or HAVE been, be as humble as you can when there. If you have other things that are important to do, do them and skip the interview. But if you decide to be present for it, make sure you are ready to wait. Patience is a virtue that is scarce in our today’s world. We are always in a hurry pursuing the wrong priorities. Looking at your watch constantly, your facial expressions and certain signs are enough to let the examiners understand that the job is a plan B not plan A.  At some occasions, Examiners deliberately delay individuals to see their reaction- and that may just be the whole interview.

 6. DRESS TO KILL

 Except stated categorically, there is no reason why you should wear something that you are not comfortable in for an interview. It’s worrisome to see young individuals going out of their way in dressing for an interview. You know that you don’t have a suit., why would you go and borrow your elder bro’s coat and wear for an interview? Who do you really think you’d look like? As a lady, you wear high heels that you have to holding a walking stick to move comfortably on them in the name of an interview… Who are you really deceiving? Please, Corporate Dressing does not mean Suit! Wearing a simple well pressed shirt tucked in on a neatly pressed trousers and a tie is corporate already. Except you are closely close to the ground, why stress yourself with heels as a lady. A nice skirt and shirt would easily qualify for corporate dressing. If you have a good understanding of the organization you are going to, you’d definitely know what is right to put on. Seductive dressing was an added advantage for ladies back in the days; but now, doing that would clearing send signals that you are not what the organization needs. 

   7. VIEW THE INTERVIEWER AS YOUR RELATION

By nature, we tend to draw close to individuals that have the ability to aid us in the actualization of our goals, however, without a clear borderline; this could be a terrible idea. If you are fortunate to meet an examiner that is cheerful and nice, be careful not to forget your real goal. Many individuals especially young girls have been victim of this act. They get too close to one of the examiners and most times offer their bodies to them for special favors; but reverse is mostly the case. They are used, dumped and forgotten without getting anything in return. This is because; NO real BOSS would bring a Cheap Girl into his organization for business purposes, except that’s his BUSINESS. Even if the examiner is some way related to you, ensure you don’t cross the professional divide in your conversation. Do your best to share only information that concerns your job description in the organization.

  8. TRY TO ALWAYS RE-PHRASE THE EXAMINERS QUESTIONS

Following the previous point is the temptation to show that you are smarter than your Examiner. Some people rather than answer questions asked, proceed to helping the examiner rephrase a questioned that was been asked. You must remember that there is NEVER a wrong question but a WRONG answer. If a question seems incorrect in your perspective, answer politely from your level of understanding and stop. In a situation where there is no straight answer to it, evade it. Proverbs, Idioms and Short stories are unique ways of evading implicating questions. 

  9. GIVE YOUR FRANK OPINION ABOUT THE INTERVIEW

Don’t forget to express you total disappointment or show your full confidence when the interview goes against or for you favour. No matter the outcome of the interview, you must be cool enough to handle it maturely. This is because; sometimes the real interview is after the first interview.  Don’t be so open to let the examiners see that you are filled with assurance of qualification, in reality, this makes the examiner feel like an easy nut to crack… nobody wants to look cheap (especially the BOSS.) On the other hand, if it doesn’t seem like you did well, don’t look so gloomy like a loser. If a BOSS is to reconsider, he/she definitely would not go for someone who gives up easily. Learn to be thankful for the Interview Experience and believe that even though you are not selected, you have learnt something you never knew before. Over Excitement and Moody faces have change the fates of many individuals that attended an interview.

      10. AVOID PRAYERS

That moment when as you are about entering the BOSS office, he/she receives a call about the loss of his/her child; or the person before you insulted the Examiner and you are next to go in when he is still vexed. Believe me; it would take divine intervention for you to receive a positive response. No matter your religion, you need a touch of the supernatural to make sure that forces of nature don’t move against your cause. Our world is spiritual and if you are not strong, no matter the level of your preparations and intelligence, you will fail. Certain individuals go for an interview and before anything else; they are just liked by the Examiner on first sight… May that be your portion IJN (but you must pray well sha).

I trust that with these few points of mine, you will become your own boss one day or better still, remain a Jobless youth. Lol. Pls Share to Friends/Foe.