All of us become a bundle of nerves when a job interview approaches especially when you’re still early in your career. The mind constantly frets, going through every worst-case scenario over and over until they actually come to pass due to simple mistakes we often make because of the constant fretting. But, you know what they say, “hindsight is 20/20”, looking back on those mistakes, their simplicity makes us feel embarrassed for ever letting them happen in the first place, but the only thing you can do is move forward. Or, be conscious of these mistakes beforehand, ingrain them in your mind and look out for them when interview time comes. And so, to help ease that burden, here are five of the most common interview mistakes to be aware of.

Always Make Sure You’re Dressed Appropriately

Another common saying is “dress for the job you want”. It can be easy to just throw on some clothes and waltz out but taking the time to perfect your appearance translates into showing care for what you do which is something any job requires. But been if you do the latter, it can be easy to overlook the smaller details especially if you’re in a rush so it always helps to keep things ready beforehand and also to keep ample time for getting dressed to deal with any unexpected or missed issues.

Always Keep a Handle on the Time

When you’ve got a lot on your mind, it can be easy to lose grasp of the exact time which can, unfortunately, be a fatal mistake. Arriving late to an interview means starting out with a bad first impression, one that alludes to flimsy time management abilities and a lack of respect for your position or the company. Make sure to double, triple, even quadruple check the time in set periods and keep an alarm for critical moments. It’s also important to always give yourself breathing room to deal with any unforeseen problems and try to arrive a bit early to the interview as well.

Always Make Sure your Mobile is  on Silent

Being interrupted by loud tunes during your interview, as jammin as they may be, is gonna be a heavy mark against your chances. Once again, double check beforehand to avoid the embarrassment and even if you ultimately do forget to turn on silent mode, quickly cancel any call or notification you might receive and don’t make an attempt to check them.

Always Make Sure to Listen

There are times where a long-form answer maybe what the interviewer is looking for but as a general rule of thumb, it’s best to keep your replies focused and succinct. Make sure to listen clearly and attentively to answer to the expected degree, don’t ramble on and in the process waste the time of yourself and the interviewer.

Always Keep All Snack and Drinks Away from the Office

Stress eating is a very common occurrence, sometimes a small snack or drinks right before a big event is just what the doctor ordered to calm the nerves. However, whether you finish your little meal or not, make sure to dispose of or set aside any food or drinks you may have before walking into the interviewer’s office. It’s also a good idea to check yourself after any snack and be certain that you haven’t stained your appearance in any way.

Hopefully, these few tips will help you be more aware of yourself when the time for an interview comes along. If you got any more to share or wish to expand upon the tips presented here, then, please, comment below and be sure to check out other ways to improve your chances at landing a job.

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Shawn Zuzarte

Shawn holds a B.Tech Degree in Computer Science and is truly a fan of all things electronics, computers and cars. Has a great love for writing, especially when it comes to analyzing and breaking down films and video games.