What are the biggest mistakes people make when applying for a job? What do you have to do to guarantee you won’t get past the first interview?
Recruiters and human resource specialists reckon the worst things you can do is producing a CV with lies and/or typos, turning up late, not preparing for the interview and knowing nothing about the company when you turn up, dressing inappropriately (jeans or gear showing way too much cleavage were cited as two of the most common incidents), swearing, giving inappropriate referees, and asking the interviewers not to contact your former employer.
Do anything like that, they say, and it’s a red flag.
BusinessWeek provides adds more with this piece and a slide show that lists more no-nos.
These include sounding too rehearsed, stalking HR (more than three or four calls and/or emails is not a great idea), asking the wrong questions (like “How much do you pay me?”), mucking up the salary negotiation process, failing to show enthusiasm, exaggerating your work experience, being rude and trashing your ex-boss.
Any to add? Any that you’ve experienced that you want to share?
