Avoid them & land your dream job effortlessly.
❌ Overpreparing without flexibility ✅ Practice key points, but stay natural.
❌ Rambling answers ✅ Use the STAR method to stay concise.
❌ Ignoring company culture ✅ Research values & align your responses.
❌ Failing to research recent news ✅ Stay updated on company achievements.
❌ Weak handshake or poor virtual etiquette ✅ Practice handshakes & test video setup.
❌ Neglecting nonverbal cues ✅ Make eye contact & refine body language.
❌ Being overly humble or overconfident ✅ Balance confidence & humility.
❌ Dodging questions about weaknesses ✅ Be honest & show self- improvement.
❌ Interrupting the interviewer ✅ Listen fully before responding.
❌ Blaming past employers ✅ Frame challenges as learning experiences.
❌ Ignoring behavioral question prep ✅ Use real examples & the STAR method.
❌ Being too agreeable ✅ Express your insights & perspectives.
❌ Failing to ask about next steps ✅ Show enthusiasm & clarify follow- up.
📅 Ask: “What are the next steps in the hiring process?”
Avoid mistakes & stand out to recruiters.