Chapter 25
How to avoid them
The same mistakes crop up time and time again at interview. Too many jobseekers miss out on their dream job because of a small number of easily avoided blunders.
Some of the mistakes people make at interview are very obvious and others are more subtle. The CV Centre® has conducted a comprehensive survey to derive a ‘Top 15’ and, in this chapter, I will list these 15 interview mistakes and refer you back to previous chapters, where necessary, to explain both why they are a mistake and how to avoid them.
1 Not knowing enough about the job you’re applying for
The key to preventing pre-interview jitters is to prepare thoroughly. We fear what we don’t know and what we can’t control, yet there is so much you can ...
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