Interview Blacklist by Rob Ridout

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It is always amazing to me that when I call my candidates after their interviews, I am greeted with some form of puzzled feedback. Even after preparing my candidates before their interview one never quite knows what will be said at an actual meeting. Due to the short interview time frame, the interviewer will only need one or two reasons to discount a candidate. Often these interview killers are simple and easily solvable issues that could have been avoided altogether. 
Many times interviews killers are essential questions that just need to be asked at another time in the interview or phrased differently. There is also a list of questions that you just never need to ask.

To read another great article on interview tips visit this link on my blog. 

These are just a few questions that kill an interview immediately; 
(You will know that your interview is dead in the water when the interviewers looks like they are ready to leave the room in droves) 

What time can I get off work?

What is your salary expectation?  As much as possible!!!

How quickly will I get promoted 

What does this company do again? 

Do you check references?

Do you offer maternity (or paternity) leave?

Avoid the following;

“Why” Questions. This can seem confrontational. 

Obvious Questions. Don’t give the interviewer the impression you may be lazy.

Long Questions. Keep it simple but effective. 

Leading Questions. Respect your interviewer. 

No Closed-ended questions.  Give the interviewer a chance to provide details. 

These are just some of the interview questions to avoid.

I suggest the following: 

Make a list of essential questions, then decide how you will ask these questions and ask a friend to look at them to provide an opinion. Remember you will only have a chance to ask one or two initial questions. Happy hunting!

Rob assists his clients as a career coach and CV/Resume writer. His business CVforLife based in Johannesburg offers career coaching services and career counselling as well as CV and resume writing services. 
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