Fun Facts Friday

Here's what human resources professionals revealed what you as a job seeker need to avoid to land the job:

• Fifty-one per cent of managers said “dressing inappropriately” for an interview was the biggest mistake jobseekers could make. It gives the impression that the candidate didn't bother to research the company or does not take the industry seriously.
• Forty-eight per cent of managers said that if you seem disinterested you will not get the job. Job seekers appear disinterested when they haven’t researched the company or don't have any questions to ask the interviewer.
  
• Forty-nine per cent of managers said that complaining about a former employer is a HUGE mistake a candidate can make.
• Remember to turn off your phone before entering the room. Interviewers do not appreciate someone answering a mobile phone during an interview.
• You should also avoid asking about the salary on the first interview and focus on selling the product, which is you.
• It's great if you are friendly but you should avoid to be “too friendly” since interviewers may try to draw candidates into a “false sense of security” to see if they stay professional.
• Don't use slang. It's unprofessional and annoys older managers.
• Don't tell to many details when asked “tell us about yourself”. Instead, have a personal statement of two to three minutes prepared which highlights your key strengths and how they are relevant to the job itself.
  
• Arrogance won't land you the job according to the survey. Even if you have been successful all your life, you still need to taken the initiative to learn about or show interest in the company.
  

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