2. The way you speak can, surprisingly, be a huge indicator to your interviewer about
whether you’re the right fit for the position. Maybe you sound too meek to manage
a team of 10 or too aggressive to handle customer complaints. This might not be a
fair assessment, but it happens all the time—so it’s definitely worth thinking about
and practicing for as you’re doing mock interviews to prepare.
3. Did you show up 45 minutes early to the interview? Did you offer to do the internship
unpaid without being prompted? It’s good to be enthusiastic during your interview,
but be careful not to be over the top. It can come off as a little much and, like the first
example, even inconvenient for the hiring manager. Instead, show your excitement by
being exceptionally well versed about the company and position. Top it off with a
thank you note, and you’re all set.
4. Don’t get me wrong: Confidence in an interview is essential, and apparently it’s even
good to be a little narcissistic. But don’t step over the line toward being arrogant. This
can really rub people the wrong way and make you seem a little hard to manage.
To make sure you’re not overdoing it, back up your claims and your skills with
concrete stories, and show an openness to learn by asking thoughtful questions. And
even if you think you have it in the bag, think twice before letting that show.
5. This reason might be the most awkward of them all: It’s possible that your
interviewer just didn’t click with you. You’re not going to get along swimmingly
with everyone, and most people are too polite to tell you if you didn’t with him or
her.
That’s okay. The most you can do is try to be yourself. Do some mindfulness
exercises before you head over to the interview, take a deep breath before you
walk into the building, and relax.
6. It’s a sad truth of job hunting: At many companies, hiring managers are required to do
a few interviews before making a decision, even if they have a strong internal
candidate that they probably knew from day one that they were going to hire. There’s
pretty much no way to know when you’re interviewing for a position like this and,
unfortunately, there’s almost nothing you can do. So, if you didn’t get the job, it could
also very well be because it was impossible to get in the first place.
7. The AMCAT is India’s first employability assessment test that help fresh graduates
to get their first job quickly and efficiently.
