5 Dangerous Things to Avoid Saying In a Job Interview

It's truly amazing that we hire people based on their conversation skills alone. A resume and educational background should be weighted more. Socially akward introverts who know a lot about their career always lose to bubbly extroverts that know nothing.

“I have many hidden talents” “What are they?” “I don’t know, they’re all hidden..”

At the beginning of a job interview, when they started asking tricky questions, I asked the interviewers if they wanted a sugar-coated diplomatic answer or an honest answer because I am a straightforward person who always prefer to talk facts. Described about the politics played by the sycophants who always got the promotions and raises where hardworking few of us were being demoralised all the time with the previous employer. They were very much impressed by my straightforwardness and got the job for the bold approach. So, there is no one-size fit for all concepts, and also, not getting that job was not the end of the world for me.

I recall being interviewed once when I was looking to leave Urban Outfitters b/c I hated that Company and the way I was overworked and Underpaid. My Interviewer asked me why I wanted to leave Urban Outfitters, and I recall saying that the Company I was working at was getting ready to Shut Down in a couple of months and I was ready to move on in my life and do something else! That interview ended up working b/c the boss liked what she saw and she Hired Me, and I was there for 5 years until I lost it do to the pandemic. But after 2 years after I was let go, the Company recovered and the boss Immediately called to ask me back, so I've been back for a few months!

I loved my last job but had to leave due to a vision problem...couldn't see myself working there anymore!

So in a nutshell: - Never be honest. - Tell the interviewer what they want to hear. - Put on a charade. Got it.

25 years ago I decided to look for a job in pipe organ building, since I owned one I decided to take classes in woodworking to build a facade for it, I did that after visiting a builder and asking questions about the best avenue to go- woodworking or metal working, he said woodworking is 90% of it, so I took woodworking classes non credit at a local college. When I had my project about half done, enough to take pics and show my work, I posted photos on a pipe organ mailing list (that was the pre facebook etc era) and said I was looking for a position. Two companies asked for a resume, so I sent both a nicely put together pocket folder with the resume, and several photos attached to it inside neatly. Both asked me to come for an interview, both were a good 1200 miles away, so I got on a cheap flight, the first one paid for a motel room for me, interviewed with them the next morning, and they took me to lunch, but I didn't get good vibes, the bosses etc all worse suits and ties and everyone else dressed like warehouse workers, I felt a distinct "class" difference and I didn't feel the interview went well at all. At break time a bell sounded and everyone stopped working, and exactly 10 minutes later it sounded again, and everyone went back to work, I got a "we'll let you know". I rented a car and drove the about 4 hour drive to the 2nd place, this one was very different, I arrived in the late evening and stayed in a guest bedroom at the owner's house instead of a hotel, next moring was all the touring, interview, lunch and being driven around the vicinity to see the town and nearby. So near the end of the day the owner and foreman and I sat in the owner's office and he said; "So, when will you let us know if you want the job?" I moved out 2 weeks later, they even covered my actual moving expense, and Ive been there 25 years now.

I COMPLETELY disagree with you on #4. As a former hiring software engineering manager, "I don't know" was a very valid answer. As soon as someone starting BS'ing me on something, they were toast. I would walk up to the whiteboard and start sketching things out and watch them squirm. I never expected a candidate to know everything and being honest with me was worth much more than claiming to know some trivial technology that they could learn on the job. It is valid to say that you aren't familiar with something and then maybe inquire about the topic and possibly relate it back to some other experience you had (you mentioned this tactic) and that is fine and works well but don't try and BS the interviewer.

Interviewer :"What is your motivation to work in our company?" - " I was always passionate about affording food and bacame very accustomed to live indoors! "

"So, tell me about yourself." "I'd rather not. I really need this job."

I've only ever had a interview once in my life, it went horrible. I avoid any job that has a traditional interview system, the only reason they want an interview is to see how well you speak and communicate, and to test your confidence. But that basically means the introverts with amazing education & history will be more than likely pushed aside over an extrovert that did well in the interview. Also the question: Tell me about yourself, needs to be abolished. Work is work, I don't want my employer knowing about my personal life. Everything they need, they already have on the CV that was sent to them. I get that in certain job roles, the interview makes perfect sense, but say for an example a minimum wage job asking 'why do you want to work for our company over x' is such a dumb question that will always be answered with a lie.

I always tell my niece and nephew that the number one criteria for getting hired and promoted or hired for the next step up is be liked. Be good looking, tell people what they want to hear, and pretend you love everything about the company ESPECIALLY your coworkers and your boss. Your skills and actual hard work are secondary and can even trap you in your position if you are too good at what you do.

The key to nailing an interview is to always remind yourself that PEOPLE DON'T WANT THE TRUTH, THEY WANT VALIDATION!!!!!

Sometimes a person can be nervous at a job interview and not do well in the interview but be a very excellent worker

Thank you for giving us advice on how to be professional liars! Congratulations on the world that people like you created

I appreciate that this video doesn't only tell you what not to say, but also tells you what to say instead.

1. Don't bad mouth anyone you've worked for (even if it's warranted) 2. Don't be desperate! Don't say "I'll do anything" tell them what you WANT to do for them. 3. Don't JUST answer the question, tell the story. Don't say what you did, say how you did it. 4. Don't say "I don't know how to do that" or "I've never seen that before" rather, say "let me think about that a moment" then connect to something similar. Don't be afraid to circle back to something... once or twice at most. 5. Don't ask them what their company does. You should know the company prior to the interview. Research them in advance. You can, however, ask for details about particular aspects of the company that interests you.

Interviewer: ' What's your biggest weakness?' Candidate:' Honesty. Interviewer:' ? I don't think honesty is a weakness '. Candidate: 'I don't give a sh*t what you think. '

When Don Georgevich says he will reply to your email, it is true. After sending him an email, he took the time from his busy schedule to coach me through my job searching process, and as a result of his advice, I am on my way to landing a high-level position within a reputable organization. Thank you, Don, you are a great coach and mentor.

In other words lie.