What NOT to Say During a Job Interview

So in Part 1 we told you what you SHOULD say during a job interview – now we are getting to the flipside. While we are going to leave out the obvious we will be covering some things that you may have never been alerted to before. While they are not rude or inappropriate they may give the wrong impression and should generally be avoided.

As we mentioned before – landing an interview is tough and once you do you’re going to be in a class of applicants that are top notch. We want to help you put your best foot forward so in addition to doing the do’s you need to avoid the don’ts!

First – do not bad mouth your current employer or boss. Regardless of how tough or uncomfortable your current situation might be – take the high road. If the question is asked “why did you /are you leaving your current employer?” simply state that the opportunity for growth was not on par with what you would like. This response makes you seem ambitious and avoids details around the negative environment.

Next – do not breach confidentiality. We don’t care how badly you want to impress your prospective employer – if you are not allowed to share client names, don’t! This is not only in bad faith but it could also have legal ramifications for breach of confidentiality.

Leave the business jargon at home. Yes – we get it you “ping” people, you see a lot of “synergies” and you think that “socializing” topics internally is important. Refer back to the “do’s” – be authentic – this means leaving the business buzzwords in your briefcase.

Finally, avoid the following topics entirely: politics, religion, controversial current events, personal issues, health or partying. We know that seems like it’s a list full of “duhs” but it never hurts to be reminded of the basics!

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