With unemployment hovering near 8 percent, even landing a job interview can be difficult these days. So once you do, you want to make the most of it. Being prepared helps, of course, but the words you choose during the interview can be equally important.
Use the wrong ones, warns “Success for Hire” author and career consultant Alexandra Levit, and you can kill your chances at advancement—even if you’re well-qualified for the job. We asked recruiters for five of the most common culprits, and what to say instead.
"I can do anything."
Saying this shows you're an up-for-anything go-getter, right? Not so, say recruiters. If you’re one of many candidates for the position (and you probably are), this vague response will just get you lost in the shuffle. "It doesn't give the recruiter a clear idea of what you can do to meet the needs of the job," says talent consultant Carol Watson, founder of recruiting firm Tangerine-Watson. Instead, be specific. Try: "You said you're looking for someone who can do X. Let me tell you about my experience with that."
Read more
No comments:
Post a Comment