7 things you should never say in a job interview

Attentive: seven phrases or questions you should never say in a job interview.

If you are interested in a job, and you have managed to pass to the next phase, that is, the interview, congratulations! Now you have the opportunity to show the interviewer the qualities you possess..

Making a good impression during the interview will be decisive if you really want to prove your worth, as it will indicate, in the eyes of the recruiter, whether or not you are suitable for a position you aspire to. Therefore, during that short period of time, you need to show the best of yourself, and you need to use it well.And you need to use your words well, because what you say can make or break who you are and what you can bring to the company.

Recommended article: "How to face a competency-based interview: 4 keys to get the job".

Things you should not say during a job interview.

In today's article, we've made a list with 7 things you should not say during a job interview.

1. I have no flaws

A classic job interview question is, "Can you tell me one flaw and one virtue you possess?" It is recommended that you bring this question prepared, because. it is always better to say a defect in addition to your virtues.. If you say you have no flaws, the interviewer will think you are lying, so they may interpret that you are not a sincere person. Are they going to want an employee who is not sincere in their company? Probably not.

If you are asked this question during an interview, a correct answer would be: "I'm sometimes a bit of a perfectionist. I don't like to leave tasks half-done." In this way, you mention a possible defect, but one that may even be positive for the company.

2. What does your company do?

Another of the most common questions in a job interview is: "Do you know our organization? If you didn't know much about the company when you were called for the job interview, that's normal. But if you are really interested in the job, after knowing that they are interested in your profile, you will have done some online research, you will have done some online research to find out what they do: what their product is, who their customers are, etc.etc.

It usually happens that they themselves explain to you what the company is about. Now, if that's not the case, don't be the one asking about what the company does, especially if you've said you're very motivated by the idea of working with them. Certainly, if you don't know anything about the organization, it won't seem like you're very interested in getting the job..

3. How long does it take you to promote employees?

It is completely normal that you want to be part of a company that takes into account the possibility for employees to grow within the organization and to be able to move up in the positions that the company offers.

However, when they are interested in your profile, they are generally interested in a vacant position. If, for example, the position they are offering is a cashier, it doesn't make much sense for you to already want to be a cashier, it doesn't make much sense that you already want to be a supervisor.. Even if you think about it, this is not the time to say it. The time will come.

4. During my vacation in Thailand ....

In competency-based interviews, it is common for the interviewer to ask you questions in a way that allows you to tell a story that makes it clear what competencies you have mastered. For example, a recruiter may ask you, "Tell me how you solved a major problem in your last job."

Stories are a good way to connect with the interviewer. They are also ideal for explaining how you behave in a given context. However, during a job interview you don't have a lot of time to explain your strengths. Leave out the irrelevant stuff and get to the point.

5. I don't like teamwork

Teamwork is one of the skills most valued by companies today.because when you work effectively in a team, synergy appears. synergyThis means that the efforts made by the members of the organization are enhanced, increasing the efficiency of the results.

In addition, if you do not like working in a team because you have poor social skills and you come into conflict with other coworkers, this can have negative consequences not only on your performance, but also on that of the organization. Therefore, never say that you don't like teamwork, because the interviewer may quickly dismiss your profile.

If you want to know more about teamwork, you can take a look at our article: "The 5 benefits of teamwork".

6. Ugh, at my last company....

No matter how bad you had it or how bad you ended up in the last job, never use the job interview to let them down and criticize them.. That can work against you, because if you leave the new company someday, you might behave the same way.

So keep a positive and neutral attitude despite your grudges, and focus on what you learned and the experience you gained at that company.

7. I didn't get along with my boss

Similar to the previous point, never criticize your former boss.. Even if your last supervisor made your life miserable at your previous job, it's best to bury the past and let it go.

Also, mentioning this during a job interview can lead the interviewer to ask compromising questions, so you will have a hard time getting out of this situation in the end. This can lead the recruiter to decide against you.

Common mistakes during a job interview

In addition to the things you should never say during a job interview, there are certain behaviors or habits you should omit when you are in front of the interviewer. Being late, dressing inappropriately or interrupting the interviewer are some examples.

If you want to know more about the behaviors you should omit during a job interview, you can read our article: "Job Interviews: The 10 most frequent mistakes".