Six Interview Mistakes from Monster
This is a pretty interesting read. Two things really stuck out though.
The article is absolutely spot on about the questions you should ask. Don't resort to cliche questions that get you no where. Focus instead on questions that make things a conversation . Like the article said - people like talking about themselves and it makes them feel good. This is will create a positive impression. I'm sure that this is something that some people will agree with but truly believe you should avoid any bold questions that make the interviewer feel uncomfortable. Questions like this are:
- When can I start?
- Why wouldn't you hire me?
- What is your biggest concern about my candidacy?
I just think that you run the risk of making the interviewer feel awkward which is not the feeling that you want them to have when thinking about you.
There is one part of the article that is just plain wrong. The article suggests that it is OK to follow up regularly about an interview. I agree with this to a point. There is a fine line between stalking and following up and in today's economy where it is even more competitive you can run the risk of looking needy. I recommend that you follow up immediately afterwards with an email and then a day later with a hand written thank you note. The trick is to ask a question in the email in hopes of creating a dialogue.
However, if you call someone back or send and email and get no response DO NOT follow up for several days. It looks bad and you run the risk of annoying the hiring manager.
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