Interview Dos and Don'ts
Summary
TLDRThis video script offers essential interview tips, emphasizing the importance of professional attire, firm handshakes, and concise self-introductions. It advises against discussing personal weaknesses linked to personality flaws and provides guidance on handling inappropriate questions. Additionally, it highlights the importance of turning off mobile devices during the interview to maintain professionalism.
Takeaways
- π Dress appropriately for your interview, with men advised to wear a suit and women to wear either a skirt suit or pants suit.
- π Avoid wearing large jewelry, loud colors, or too much makeup to maintain a professional appearance.
- π€ Give a firm handshake during the interview, ensuring full contact with the interviewer's hand.
- π Make eye contact and smile when greeting the interviewer.
- π Use the 'tell me about yourself' question to provide a concise summary of your career, abilities, and goals, not a life story.
- π Highlight your strengths and relevant experience that make you a good fit for the job.
- π« When discussing weaknesses, avoid personality flaws and focus on areas that can be improved over time.
- π€ Be prepared to discuss how you handle situations where you might have to pick up the slack due to others' lack of effort.
- π« Do not volunteer personal information such as marital status or plans to have children, as it's illegal for interviewers to ask.
- π΅ If your phone rings during the interview, apologize immediately and turn it off without checking or answering.
- π For more career advice, consider visiting voltcom/slash/videos.
Q & A
What is the recommended attire for a man during an interview?
-A man should wear a suit, preferably in navy blue or charcoal gray, with a white shirt and a nice tie.
What is the appropriate attire for a woman attending an interview?
-A woman should wear a suit, either a skirt suit or pants suit, avoiding large jewelry, loud colors, or too much makeup.
How important is a firm handshake during an interview?
-A firm handshake is important as it conveys confidence and professionalism, but it should not be bone-crushing.
What should one do when asked to tell about themselves during an interview?
-One should provide a concise summary of their career, abilities, and goals, rather than telling their entire life story.
Why is it not advisable to discuss personal flaws when asked about weaknesses in an interview?
-Discussing personal flaws can be detrimental as it may reflect negatively on one's character. Instead, focus on areas that can be improved over time.
How should one respond to questions about their personal life during an interview?
-It's illegal for interviewers to ask certain personal questions like age or marital status, so one does not need to volunteer that information.
What is the appropriate way to handle a phone call during an interview?
-If a phone call comes in during an interview, one should apologize immediately, turn off the phone without checking or answering it.
What is the purpose of asking about one's greatest weakness in an interview?
-The purpose is to assess how a candidate self-evaluates and identifies areas for improvement, rather than to focus on inherent flaws.
Why is it important to keep the focus on the job during an interview?
-Keeping the focus on the job allows the interviewer to better understand a candidate's qualifications and suitability for the position.
What does the script suggest about the importance of being punctual for an interview?
-The script implies that being punctual is crucial as it shows respect for the interviewer's time and demonstrates one's reliability.
What advice does the script provide for someone who tends to oversleep and miss meetings?
-The script suggests that one should work on sticking to their own order of business and not let personal habits affect their professional responsibilities.
Outlines
π Interview Etiquette and Appearance
This paragraph discusses the importance of dressing appropriately for an interview, suggesting men wear a suit with a white shirt and tie, and women wear a suit, either a skirt or pants suit. It advises against large jewelry, loud colors, and excessive makeup. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of a firm handshake, eye contact, and a smile. The paragraph also provides guidance on how to answer common interview questions, such as 'Tell me about yourself,' suggesting a concise summary of career abilities and goals rather than a life story. It also touches on how to discuss one's weaknesses without revealing personality flaws and advises against volunteering personal information that is not job-related.
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Keywords
π‘interview
π‘professionalism
π‘dress appropriately
π‘handshake
π‘eye contact
π‘concise summary
π‘weakness
π‘personal questions
π‘interruptions
π‘career advice
π‘fit for the job
Highlights
Dress appropriately for an interview: men should wear a suit, women should wear a skirt suit or pants suit.
Avoid large jewelry, loud colors, or too much makeup for women.
Give a firm handshake, make eye contact, and smile.
When asked 'Tell me about yourself', provide a concise summary of your career, abilities, and goals.
Highlight your positive traits and career aspirations.
Discuss your weaknesses by focusing on areas that can be improved over time.
Avoid discussing personality or character flaws when talking about your weaknesses.
Do not volunteer personal information such as marital status or plans to have children.
If your phone rings during the interview, apologize and turn it off immediately without answering.
Prepare a concise and relevant response to the 'Tell me about yourself' question.
Showcase your language skills and international experience if applicable.
Be ready to discuss your work experience and responsibilities in detail.
Maintain professionalism if interrupted by an unexpected event during the interview.
Do not give a life story; instead, focus on your professional journey and aspirations.
Demonstrate how your personal qualities align with the job requirements.
Learn how to handle illegal interview questions tactfully.
Ensure your handshake conveys confidence without being overly aggressive.
Use the opportunity to discuss your career path and how the job aligns with your goals.
For weaknesses, mention a specific area for improvement and any steps you're taking to address it.
Transcripts
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most interviews no matter what the
industry are designed to assess a few
key areas professionalism interest in
the job being offered fit for the job
including applicable skills and
personality here are some tips on the
do's and don'ts of interviewing do be
sure to dress appropriately for your
interview if you're a man wear a suit
you can never go wrong with navy blue or
charcoal gray a white shirt and a nice
tie if you are a woman do make sure you
wear a suit to the interview either a
skirt suit or pants suit is fine
don't wear large jewelry loud colors or
too much makeup don't give a limp
handshake
nice to meet you do give a firm but not
bone-crushing handshake the key to a
good handshake is to get the web between
your thumb and forefinger fully in
contact with that of the person with
whom you're shaking hands also don't
forget to make eye contact and smile so
tell me about yourself well I was born
in San Francisco and then my family
moved to Boston
well actually the suburbs of Boston
about 20 minutes outside but you know
you tell everyone Boston and then I went
to UPenn in Pennsylvania and I started
out as an art history major and then I
switched to economics but then I wasn't
so sure so I switched back to art
history and then I had a complete more
credits to to do the major was kind of a
pain so now I'm here with the
possibility that I might might apply to
law school next fall this isn't a
license to tell your life story rather
use this as an opportunity to give a
concise summary of your career abilities
and goals I'm a very energetic and
organized person which is why I'm drawn
to opportunities such as this one I have
over our four years experience at the
associate level and I'd like to further
my career path and I'm also fluent in
French and I've studied and lived in
Paris great interviewers want to know
how you assess your good points and your
bad points what would you say is your
greatest weakness or area that you can
improve upon I have a tendency to
oversleep in the past I've overslept and
missed important meetings okay
when discussing your weaknesses avoid
personality or character flaws instead
focus on areas that could be improved
upon
over time if someone isn't working hard
enough sometimes I end up picking up the
slack I'm working on just sticking to my
own order of business so are you married
I'm single it's actually illegal for
interviewers to ask you certain personal
questions such as your age or marital
status so you don't need to volunteer
that information if you like you can
answer like this let me ask you are you
planning to have a baby in the next few
years I'd rather keep the focus on a job
not my
life okay sorry to keep you waiting
thanks for coming in today thank you
so tell me about your last job well it
was really interesting because there are
a lot of different elements to it and I
had a lot of responsibilities in the
position for example
oh excuse me oh hey how are you do you
mind is that alright yeah not too much
okay see you then bye so as I was saying
before if you forget and it goes off
during the interview apologize
immediately and turn it off without
checking who's calling or answering it
we hope these interview tips have been
helpful for more career advice go to
voltcom
slash videos
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