Why do people Fail Interviews? Part 1
Why do people Fail Interviews? (Part 1)
Why do people fail in
interviews?
In this series we are
going to discuss in detail the primary reasons for the failure of many
candidates in interviews. These reasons seem to be miniscule, yet they have
powerful impact on the interview result.
The other major
reasons are listed below.
1.
Arriving
Late to the interview:
a.
Last week
we discussed in detail about ‘arriving late’ to the interview. We even
discussed how we can plan our schedule.
2.
Badly
Dressed:
a.
Always attend
interview in formal wear.
b.
Getting
badly dressed is one of the biggest reasons for the failure of many candidates.
c.
The dress
gives a strong first impression about the person. Especially if dressed badly
to an interview it speaks bad about yourself.
d.
You are
giving a clear signal that you don’t care for this interview.
e.
You are
not interested in this organization
3.
Bad
Postures & Slouch
a.
Please do
remember one fact, even before you speak, your body speaks.
b.
This is
called body language, Correct posture shows that you are attentive, interested, passionate, and
confident, among other positive attributes
c.
Your bad
posture & slouch suggest the interviewer, you aren’t groomed well, you are
not interested, and you are rude & aggressive.
d.
The HR
Manager may think that you have attitude issues
4.
Failing To Maintain Eye
Contact
a.
Eye contact means a lot in
non-verbal communication.
b.
If you have good eye contact
with a person, it projects your interest in the person while talking to him.
c.
If you look down or away from a
person rather than meeting his or her gaze, it signifies you lack
self-confidence.
d.
The HR
thinks that, you lack confidence, you are bluffing, you are not truthful or
even you are showing fake experience, skills etc
5.
Lack
Of Knowledge Of The Organization
a.
It shows non serious approach
of the candidate
b.
It clearly indicates that the
candidate is not interested in working with the organization
c.
The interviewer comes to the
conclusion, that the candidate has come to the interview just for fun and that
the candidate has some other plans.
d.
The HR manager may come to the
conclusion that you won’t stick to
this job even if you’re selected
6.
Mismatch
Of Skills & Job Description
a.
Avoid attending any interview
just for the sake of attending
b.
Cross check your Skillset,
ensure that they are matching with the job description.
c.
Before heading the interview
once again analyze your passions, major achievements and cross check whether
they are matching with the job responsibilities or not.
d.
SWOT
yourself. It means, you have to study yourself and Identify your strong points
e.
However
smart you may be, the interviewer does not take you if your Skill Set does not
match with the Job Description.
7.
No
Evidence/Credentials To Prove The Claims
a.
Most of the candidates fail to
carry the credentials and other documents to prove their candidature
b.
It is one
of the prominent reasons for the rejection
c.
Always
maintain a portfolio, with complete set of documents, credentials.
d.
Always
carry a proof for whatever you mentioned in Resume
These are some of the
important points, which will cause serious problem to the job pursuit of the
candidate.
Next week we are going
to understand few more important points.
Profile of the author:
Vivekanand
Rayapeddi
Employability
Trainer /Success Coach /
Author –
Speaker – Trainer - Motivator
GD
-Interview Skills & Soft Skills Trainer/
Public Speaking Skills/ The Pioneer in Paperless Fluency
Very clearly articulated. Thanks for sharing
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