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11 Things You Say That Instantly Ruin Your Job Interview by duketunde: 7:22am On Dec 16, 2016
Hello lovelies, today i will love to share with a list of faux pas that sometimes disqualify you at job interviews, unless you're really lucky. Though i agree nobody is perfect. You could be a pro at job interviews, but according to Business Insider there's a chance you say something a bit off and completely wreck your chances.

11 things you say that can kill your job interview instantly ruin your chances:


1. 'What does your company do?'
Questions like this will make you look like you don't even care enough to run a simple Google search.
2. 'Are you married?/Are you pregnant?/etc.'
Never ask the interviewer any personal questions -- or anything that could be offensive. It's just off-putting.
3. 'S---,' 'b----,' 'f---, ' etc.
Hey, everyone curses. It's better to hold off on the profanities in job interviews, though. That being said, letting out a curse word or two during a funny story might not be a nail in your coffin. Angrily swearing at someone (your interviewer or otherwise), on the other hand, would definitely knock you out of the running. This goes double for any offensive, racist, or sexist speech.
4. 'I want your job'
Put yourselves in your interviewer's shoes. Would you want to hire someone who sounds like they're about to go "All About Eve" on you?
5. 'This isn't my top choice'

Even if you can't imagine yourself staying on at the company too long, it's important not to express this aloud. Your interviewer's not going to respond well to someone that expresses an intention to use the position as a mere stepping stone to something bigger and better.
The same thing goes for interviewing with your second choice. You may have a dream job in the wings that you're waiting to hear back from, but don't make the interviewer feel like you don't value their organisation.
6. 'I'd better get this job, or...'
Even if you're just kidding (I mean, hopefully you're kidding), you'll just come across as creepy and overly aggressive.
7. 'If I don't get this job, I don't know what I'll do'
Any interviewer worth their salt won't allow themselves to be guilted into offering you a job, so save the sob story.
8. 'Do you want to grab dinner sometime?' or 'Wow, you have such a beautiful smile'
Don't flirt with your interviewer.

Read more at http://www.duketundesblog.com/2016/12/11-things-you-say-that-instantly-ruin.html#vjAPiQkzm4HCtUWF.99

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Re: 11 Things You Say That Instantly Ruin Your Job Interview by INTROVERT(f): 7:23am On Dec 16, 2016
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Re: 11 Things You Say That Instantly Ruin Your Job Interview by PRISTINEMUSCLES: 10:18am On Dec 16, 2016
Nice one. But i do number eight very often and it has almost always work for me. i can flirt cautiously with a female interviewer, she would n't know what "jazz" overpowered her.

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Re: 11 Things You Say That Instantly Ruin Your Job Interview by perspe(m): 10:25am On Dec 16, 2016
Do you want to grab dinner sometime?' or 'Wow, you have such a beautiful smile'
Don't flirt with your interviewer.................. But wat if my interviewer is d one now flirting with me? Shd I be blushing or frowning? Op wat shd somebody do?

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Re: 11 Things You Say That Instantly Ruin Your Job Interview by RealAdewole(m): 11:21am On Dec 16, 2016
I will say ''STOP LOOKING FOR JOB, CREATE ONE''

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