3 Things You Should Never Say in A Job Interview

Don't say these things during a job interview.

Finding a new job is stressful, and nothing can make us break out in a cold sweat like a job interview. It seems as though there is a ton of information about preparing for an interview, but still there are some mistakes that people keep making over and over again. Of course, you should already know that it's important to dress professionally and show up on time or 10 minutes early to an interview. Most of us know that we shouldn't use profanity, chew gum or smoke during the interview.

But what about the little things? Sometimes those can have a bigger impact than you think. Here are 3 things you should never say during a job interview:

My current boss is awful, they are out to get me - Even if this is true and you seriously believe that your boss is the Anti-Christ, don't say this during an interview. It doesn't make you look like a sympathetic victim of a horrible boss. It just makes you look like an unhappy, unprofessional applicant. Even worse, it's a small world and especially if you are looking for a job in the same industry, the odds are good that your interviewer may know your boss personally. Instead, when asked about your current job, simply say that you are looking for a new challenge. Saying too little is always going to be better in this situation and you should never, ever bad mouth anyone during an interview.

Do you think I would be a good fit for the company? - When you are the interviewee, you are trying to sell yourself to the employer, not the other way around. You should be trying to tell them why you are a good fit. Still, it's important to be sure that the job is a good fit for you. If you want to find out more about the company, ask questions like "What do you like the best about working here?".

What type of benefits or vacation time does your company offer? - This type of question makes you look unprofessional. It is presumptuous to worry about benefits before you have a job offer. Your goal during the interview is to be seen as someone who can get the job done not one who is worrying about the day to day work life. The odds are good that it will come up in that discussion. If it doesn't and the information will be a deal breaker, you can politely ask what about the compensation and benefits package.


Are there other things that you think should be on this list? Let me know in the comments.

 

 

By Melissa Kennedy- Melissa is a 9 year blog veteran and a freelance writer for FinancialJobBank and Nexxt. Along with helping others find the job of their dreams, she enjoys computer geekery, raising a teenager, supporting her local library, writing about herself in the third person and working on her next novel.