Many people get stressed out at the thought of a job interview; in fact it can be one of the most stressful parts of any job search. During the interview many things can go wrong which are both embarrassing and no good for your interview, avoiding the most common mistakes can boost your confidence and improve your interview skills. Seven things to avoid when going for an interview are listed below.



1: Lack of research about the company: If you're truly interested in working for a company it's a good idea to spend some time checking them out first. Find out what it is they do and who they are competing against, also research the job you are applying for and find out what it entails. If you already know something about the job it shows you are interested.

2: Bad body language: Maintain eye contact, around 50% is enough, don't stare for to long this can be perceived as threatening, if you don't make eye contact at all then it would seem like you just don't care. When you meet the interviewer greet them with a smile and firm handshake, also do this at the end of the interview. Don't be frightened to show a bit of confidence.

3. Under-dressing: Remember when going for an interview first impressions count. Don't wear anything casual, you should all ways dress smartly in a good suit with a nice shirt and clean shoes. Looking professional always helps.

4. Not being yourself: Always be honest and truthful, if the interviewer asks you a question you don't know simply say you don't know. If you start lying you are only complicating things for yourself later. If you get nervous easily then remember that you are also interviewing the company to see if it's right for you.

5. Not listening properly: You need to listen to everything the interviewer says, sometimes they might ask you a question they have already given the answer for just to check if you were listening. If you don't know the answer they might think you're not interested or that you have a really bad memory. The interviewer is looking for someone who can retain information such as an order or job task information.

Keep these tips in mind, If you properly prepair yourself before the interview it will go much smoother and you increase your chances of getting the position you have applied for.