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You’re almost sure you nailed it. The interview was perfect— you never stuttered, you believe that the interviewer never get bored, and you’ve said enough about your strongest points. But then the mail came, and it reads like they’re telling you “better luck next time.” Whatever happens, here’s a Resume Professional Writers review on some of the least obvious ways you could have screwed up that interview: 1. You talked too much You may feel like you’re winning when you get more airing time than the interviewer. But by doing so, you are losing precious opportunity to know what your employer is really looking for. Remember that you need to pause every now and then. This gives room for further questions about stuff that the employer finds important. And no, it’s not a contest between who had more time in the limelight. 2. The interviewer talked too much But then on the other side spectrum, you may not have responded to questions with enough details. By revealing too little information and personality, you are failing to communicate your intent and interest to work with them. The interviewer, of course, can counter the short responses with lots of questions. But then again, who wants to sound like an interrogator? 3. You seemed average Make sure that the strengths you flaunt during the interview can’t be matched by other candidates, or even by the interviewer himself. The least you want them to do is think like this: “I see you got a GPA of 3.8 in Darmouth. Ha! I got 3.9 as a kid in Harvard”, or God forbid, “Very hard-working and creative, indeed, like everybody used to say about themselves.” To answer the proverbial yet killer “Why should we hire you?” it’s better to tell about a combination of skills or experience, or even go as far as storytelling. The rule of the game is, don’t ever get compared to anybody. 4. You didn’t ask good questions Finally, when the interviewer has already exhausted his questions, it’s your turn to make sense of the conversation— ask a good query. Your inquiry will say a lot about your intentions to the company. So, do ask. That’s in fact why you were called for an interview and not just conveniently sent a questionnaire: the communication needs to be two-way. The employer is assuming that as an interested person, you have something to ask about the company or the job. Resume Professional Writers reviews that the most important points on the interview are not actually the things you say, but the manner you deliver your answers. Present yourself consistently in both the verbal and non-verbal cues.
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