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When you are applying or interviewing for jobs, there are some things that you should avoid and others you need to pay attention to:

Always . . .

Present yourself well

Whether on paper or by email or in person, it’s important that you give a good impression whenever you communicate about the job you’re interested in. A professional image is critical to your success, and its one of the things that makes an immediate impact. Put your CV on good paper, keep your emails polite and not informal, and dress in suitable business clothing for any interviews.

Tell the truth

Lying is not an option. The company will be investing a reasonable amount of money in your appointment, and on your salary, and they won’t be happy if they discover you got the position by lying about your qualifications and experience. An honest candidate is much more likely to get the job, and won’t have to worry about keeping up the lies once they start work.

Be on time

Lateness should be avoided at all costs. Make sure you leave in plenty of time to get to your place of interview 5-10 minutes early. If you are unavoidably caught up in traffic, make sure you have the company contact details with you so that you can call immediately and explain your situation. Once you get to the interview, don’t spend your time moaning about the delay.

Never . . .

Be offensive

Applicants for jobs are expected to have a certain standard of behaviour. Don’t be too chummy with your interviewer, tell rude or offensive jokes, or make comments that the interviewer may find distasteful. Keep your answers and questions to the subject of the interview.

Be over-confident

Over-confidence in interviews is often the result of nerves, and an effort to appear self-confident for a role can end up looking like arrogance or cockiness to the interviewer. Sell yourself by all means, but do it in a manner that shows that you can also work as part of a team and accept ideas and criticism from others.

Put too much emphasis on salary

If an employer thinks that you only want the job for the money, you are unlikely to get it. Any talk about salary and benefits should come right at the end of the interview. If you begin by asking about pay and conditions, you run the risk of giving the interviewer the wrong impression. Salary is an important part of all new jobs, so stick to your guns when negotiating salary, but don’t make it the focal point of the interview.

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