{"id":882,"date":"2018-02-09T10:55:02","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T10:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ikman.lk\/?p=882"},"modified":"2021-07-23T03:44:53","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T03:44:53","slug":"things-you-should-know-before-a-job-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ikman.lk\/en\/things-you-should-know-before-a-job-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Things you should know before a Job Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone goes through the process of a so called job interview and in order to get your ‘A’ game, we are here to share with you what we think, you should know before job attending one.<\/p>\n

Top 10 most common mistakes made at a job interview<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Failing to ask for the job.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Failing to set yourself apart from the other candidates.<\/li>\n
  3. Improvising due to the lack of preparation.<\/li>\n
  4. Trying to be all things for all people.<\/li>\n
  5. Concentration too much on what you want.<\/li>\n
  6. Inadequate research about employer<\/li>\n
  7. Not showing enough Interest or Enthusiasm<\/li>\n
  8. Lacking Humor, Warmth or Personality<\/li>\n
  9. Conveying that you\u2019re not over your last job<\/li>\n
  10. Over-explaining why you lost your last job<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"interview_wait\"<\/p>\n

    Common non-verbal mistakes made at a job interview<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Having little or no knowledge of the company<\/li>\n
    2. Failure to maintain eye contact<\/li>\n
    3. Lack of smile<\/li>\n
    4. Using too many hand gestures<\/li>\n
    5. Playing with your hair<\/li>\n
    6. Crossing arms over chest<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Most common tips about interviewing<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Be ready to briefly describe your experiences<\/li>\n
      2. Review your qualifications for the job<\/li>\n
      3. Have a specific job in mind<\/li>\n
      4. Learn about organization<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \"Handshake<\/p>\n

        5 Questions likely to be asked<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. \u2018Tell me about yourself\u2019<\/li>\n
        2. \u2018Why did you leave your last job?\u2019<\/li>\n
        3. \u2018What do you know about our Company?\u2019<\/li>\n
        4. \u2018Why do you want to work for us?<\/li>\n
        5. \u2018Tell me about your experience at your last company?\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Statistics also show that when meeting new people, the impact comes from what you verbally say, the quality of the grammar and your overall conference and most importantly the way we dress, act and walk through the doors.<\/p>\n

          <\/p>\n\n

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          Everyone goes through the process of a so called job interview and in order to get your ‘A’ game, we are here to share with you what we think, you should know before job attending one. Top 10 most common mistakes made at a job interview Failing to ask for the job. Failing to set …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":885,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nThings you should know before a Job Interview - ikman Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking for a job in Sri Lanka that isn't hard. 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