How Do You Avoid Giving The Wrong Answers In An Interview?
If you’ve read my eHow article, “How to interpret common interview questions and answer them”, then you’ve picked-up on a theme – the questions being asked aren’t really to be taken at face value. The interviewer is looking for a bit more to the answer than just a quip or canned answer. As a former outplacement consultant, I’ve done hours of interview preparation and resume writing. What I’ve found is that most job candidates aren’t really prepared for their interview. Through my practice, Retail Consulting Solutions, I offer interview coaching to advise my clients on this very subject, so let’s take a look at some of the most common interview blunders and how to avoid them. Don’t speak ill of past employers: Okay, so your last boss was a miserable S.O.B. and made your work and personal life miserable by being so miserable. You could probably go on-and-on should the subject be brought up – and it will – you’re going to be asked about your last position. But this isn’t the time to vent.
