When you have a job interview scheduled, you’re undoubtedly experiencing a lot of feelings, and one of them is likely nervousness. This feeling is understandable because there are a lot of expectations of you as a job candidate and for some, it can be overwhelming to navigate the interview process. As long as you avoid making these four mistakes, there’s no need to be nervous though!

Being Unprepared

When you’re interviewing for any position, it’s essential to make sure you’re well prepared. This includes researching the company you’re applying to and coming to your interview with questions about the role. Doing research will help you gain a better understanding of what the organization does and what the culture is like there. It’s essential to come up with a few questions to ask your interviewer as well. Doing so will show them that you’re engaged in the interview and are genuinely interested in learning more about the position.

Looking Uninterested

You may be interviewing at several different places, but it’s crucial to appear enthusiastic at each one! When you’re interviewing for a position, you want to convey a sense of passion for your work, so it’s essential to avoid looking uninterested in the process. It’s hard for interviewers to want a person to work with them who couldn’t even muster up some enthusiasm for the interview. Your interviewer will make several unconscious judgments about your candidacy in the first few moments of your conversation, so make sure your passion comes through.

“Selling” Yourself Too Much

While it’s important to highlight your accomplishments during an interview, it’s possible to overdo it. Remember, a job interview is a two-way conversation between two parties who are trying to see if a working relationship is ideal for both sides. It’s necessary for you to weave in your accomplishments naturally when responding to your interviewer’s questions. You want to strike a balance between showing you’re qualified for the job and coming across as someone who’s bragging.

Lacking Self-Awareness

One of the most commonly asked interview questions is “What’s your biggest weakness?”. When interviewers ask you this question, they’re looking for you to take an introspective look at your abilities. Many candidates make the mistake of replying they don’t have any weakness or giving a cliche answer about caring too much about the quality of their work. These two responses reflect a lack of self-awareness that could be a red flag to your interviewer. Instead, if your interviewer asks this question, discuss something you’re actually working on and explain how you’re taking steps to improve.

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