5 mistakes you already make before job interview

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ASSUMING THEY’VE RESEARCHED YOU

• You’ve worked very hard creating a resume and cover letter with strategies on how you can add value to the company, but that doesn’t mean your interviewer has read most of it or even part of it.

• Employers spend only 30 seconds on your resume.

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REHEARSING RUN-OF-THE-MILL QUESTIONS

• Research all the company’s channels including website, social media outlets, what is being said within the industry and in the news, and come up with questions that will really impress your interviewer.

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YOU’VE SET A TIME LIMIT

• Don’t assume your interview will take thirty minutes or even an hour.  You never know what turn the interview is going to take and you may end up getting passed around to a few different people.

• Unless you have to get back to your current job, don’t assume you’ll be in and out within a certain timeframe. 

• We’ve all got things to do but concentrating on the time you’ll spend in the interview is crucial to your success. 

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NOT BRINGING ENOUGH MATERIALS

• Always bring extra copies of your resume, business cards, or any other important materials to interviews.

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NOT DRESSING FOR COMPANY CULTURE

• If you know a company’s dress code is business casual, don’t show up to your interview wearing a conservative dress or suit.

• You want to show the employer that you’re not only qualified to do the job, but that you can also fit in with the company culture.