It’s more important to avoid mistakes than it is to have great qualifications. Whether you’re qualified for the job matters off course, but in job interviews the interviewer is looking to see why they should NOT hire you, not looking to see why they SHOULD hire you, and so avoiding mistakes is crucial. Despite this,[…]
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“Think of how stupid the average person is. Then realize that half of all people are stupider.” ~George Carlin There is a temptation to believe that your competition is filled with high quality, intelligent candidates that are ready to break out their rapier wit and Einstein-like intelligence at the interview and blow your chances of[…]
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Most people can’t write a resume or cover letter. They can’t. They’re terrible. Ask your friends if you can borrow their resume and cover letter sometime. Seriously – do it. Just ask. Tell them it’s for a project you are working on, or tell them it’s so you can use it as a template. Then[…]
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There are several clear mistakes that will kill your job interview. If you swear at the interviewer for not noticing your amazing outfit, chances are you are not going to get the job. These are clear and obvious mistakes that will give you no shot at employment. Still, what about less obvious mistakes? What about[…]
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There is no such thing as the perfect interview. You cannot show up and assume that you are going to be so great that the employer will literally throw money in your face hoping that the sea of green convinces you to work for their company. You are going to make some mistakes, but if[…]
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Hello Class. My name is Dr. EIT and I’m here to teach you a course on “How to royally piss off your interviewer and ensure you don’t get the job” also known as “Interview Failing 101.” Your goal in this course is to learn exactly what to do to basically guarantee that you leave the[…]
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People are not perfect. Some people are far less perfect than others. Some of those people like to bring their imperfections to the job interview. There are a lot of subtle and small ways you can ruin your job interview chances. There are also a lot of hilarious and terrible ways to ruin them. Below[…]
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Oh man. You are hilarious. Hilarious. Easily one of the funniest people we’ve ever met. You should do standup comedy. Maybe write a book entitled “The Hilarious Comedy of Me.” There is no one funnier than you. No one. Chris Rock? More like Chris Pebble! Dane Cook? More like Dane Microwave Meal! You invented hilarity,[…]
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We at Everyday Interview Tips survive on more coffee than water. Chances are that as you are reading this we are enjoying another delicious brown beverage, complete with sugar, crème, and just the right amount of sweet, sweet caffeine. Mmmm… Chances are, you enjoy a little bit of the coffee yourself, especially if your job[…]
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