{"id":1023,"date":"2018-03-20T15:56:45","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T10:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.steptest.in\/?p=1023"},"modified":"2025-12-19T05:10:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T05:10:31","slug":"3-big-interview-mistakes-you-must-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/3-big-interview-mistakes-you-must-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"3 big Interview Mistakes you can Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>1 corporate job receives 250 resumes.\n<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>4 to 6 people are called for an interview and only 1 offer is made.*<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With such stressful competition, it is hard work to even be called in for an interview. At the interview, there is a lot of pressure. The interviewing panel wants to find their ideal candidate. You want to get that job. The clock is ticking, and they need to assess you, quickly and correctly. There are three big interview mistakes that change the course of an interview. If you want that job, ensure you don\u2019t make them.<\/p>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">#1 Lack of eye Contact<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most interviewers say that a lack of eye contact is the most common non-verbal mistake. Maintaining eye contact is an important way to establish connection. This probably comes from the age-old saying that if you have nothing to hide, you should be able to look at someone in the eye. Sit up and look at your interviewer\u2019s eyes confidently while you answer their questions. Remember to let your eyes do the talking too.<\/p>\nLearn <a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/the-4-make-or-break-interview-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Common interview questions<\/a>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">#2 Lack of Preparation<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many candidates make the mistake of having little or no knowledge of the company. That is a disaster. Get online or ask around and find out what the company does. At the very least, keep some points ready about what excites you about working at that company. Spend more time to understand how and where you can add value to what they do. You are sure to have their attention and interest.<\/p>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">#3 Not asking Questions<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another big mistake that candidates make is to not ask questions. An interview is a space for you to express interest and enthusiasm for the job. Asking questions is a way to not only understand the position better but to also stand out as a curious and eager candidate. Use the opportunity to interview the interviewer. As you research about the company, write down some things that stand out. From responsibilities, a typical day at work, prospects for growth, to the biggest challenges on job, asking the interviewer questions will give you more information about the job and your future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Go ahead, get these interview mistakes out of your way and be original at your interview. You know what to do and what not to do. We hope you\u2019re acing your interviews. We wish you luck and good instincts to know what to do at your interview!<\/p>\nRead more like this <a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/how-to-talk-to-your-interviewer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to talk to your interviewer<\/a>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">* Glassdoor for Employers<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to take your English to the next level?<\/h3>\n \n\nJoin the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/step-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online English Course<\/a>\u00a0by STEP from The Hindu Group and gain the skills to speak and write English accurately and effortlessly.\nStart learning today \u2014 your fluency begins here!\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 corporate job receives 250 resumes. 4 to 6 people are called for an interview and &hellip; <a title=\"3 big Interview Mistakes you can Avoid\" class=\"hm-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/3-big-interview-mistakes-you-must-avoid\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">3 big Interview Mistakes you can Avoid<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1084,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[16,59,110],"class_list":["post-1023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-corporate-english","tag-big-interview-mistakes","tag-english-for-interview","tag-interview"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>3 big Interview Mistakes you can avoid<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Have you committed any of these 3 big interview mistakes? 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