What Not to Do In An Interview Part 2; How to Interview Like a Pro

Here are some more tips about what not to do in an interview from my new book, How to Interview Like a Pro: 43 Rules for Getting Your Next Job.

Part 2

4. Don't Ask How Long the Interview Will Take.
If you start off the interview asking how long the interview will take, you are sending the message that you have someplace better to be or did not put enough money in your parking meter. Either way, it does not make you sound engaged in the interview itself. It will take as long as it takes. If you are lucky, it may take longer than the 30 or 60 minutes allotted; that would mean they like you and want to ask you more questions. Don't do anything that may cut the interview short.

5. Don't Drop Names in the interview.
If you know someone at the company, don't say something like this: "Yesterday I was talking to the Senior Vice-President and his view on this position is ______." First of all this sounds very arrogant. Secondly, it might look as though were asking that person to influence the hiring process. Thirdly, if the interviewer does not care what the Senior Vice-President said, you have put your foot in your mouth for nothing. If you must, put that person as a reference, but don't mention him/her in the interview.

6. Dont flirt with the interviewer or ask him/her on a date.
Yes, I have seen this happen. This is an interview, not speed dating. If you appear to be flirting, you are, by definition, not being professional. Of course, you can be charming, funny and smart but don't overdo it and don't cross that line even if you believe in "love at first sight."

If you follow these tips, you will be interviewing like a pro.

Mary Greenwood, Attorney Mediator, and Author, How to Interview Like a Pro, Editor's Choice and Rising Star, How to Negotiate like a Pro, Winner of six book awards, How To Mediate Like A Pro, Winner of twelve book awards, Available at http://www.amazon.com. http://www.Marygreenwood.org
Email: Howtointerview@aol.com




Mary Greenwood, Mediator, Attorney and Author ofHow To Negotiate LIke A Pro: 41 Rules for Resolving Disputes, Winner of six book awardsBest How To Book, DIY FestivalRunner Up, New York Book Festival, E-Book and Self-Help CategoryFinalist ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year AwardsFinalist, Best National Book Awards, Self-Help CategoryHonorable Mention, London Book FestivalHow To Mediate Like A Pro: 42 Rules for Mediating DisputesWinner of five book awardsBest National Book AWard, Law CategoryBest E-Book, New York Book FestivalBest How To Book, Beach Book FestivalBest E-Book, Indie Excellence AwardsSpirit AWard, South Florida Writers AssociationEmail: howtonegotiate@aol.comwww.marygreenwood.com