One of the most stressful situations is going to a job interview. There are lots of books on advice on how to get a job, how to act, how to dress and what to do. We, on the other hand will tell you on what to do to Not get one.

Personal Habits

Although some people think that chewing gum is a distasteful habit, the act of chewing relaxes the facial muscles giving you a more relaxed look.
The same goes for smoking, apart from relaxing you, it makes you look cooler.

Dress code

There is an unwritten dress code for each type of job interview. If youre looking for an executive position the experts say you should dress in a suit. A teachers position requires a coat and tie, or a dress, as the case may be.Wrong !

Don’t follow these dress codes, be yourself. If you’re used to wearing jeans, sweatshirt and baseball cap, wear them to the executive position interview. This will show you have personality, a much more important quality than what you wear.

Politically Correct

Some subjects are supposed to be controversial, to be avoided if possible, such as religion, politics etc.
Don’t let yourself be limited in the interview to a few narrow subjects such as your qualifications. Giving the interviewer your views on religion or politics, even though they may be somewhat radical, gives him the real idea of who you are and what you stand for.

Control

Try and not let the interviewer talk. If you dominate the conversation you control the situation. The possibility that you might say something inapropiate is minimal against the fact that you are in the drivers seat.

Honesty

Tell him the absolute truth about your previous work experience. Your interviewer will find your honesty refreshing. Telling him that you were fired from your previous job for punching your boss will give him a clear idea of the type of person you are.

Addictions

If you’ve had alcohol or drug problems, overcome or not, be honest and talk about it. ///////////////

Fake resume

Honesty should be the first thing when you write your resume. Not even close! What you must do is put everything you can think off in your resume…fake job titles, technical skills that you don’t have, courses you never took, jobs you never had, and even degrees. After all, they will never check!

Punctuality

Don’t arrive on time for the interview ! arriving on time is for losers, you don’t need to show that you really need the job or are so anxious to get it.
Always go 15 to 45 minutes after your appointment.

Negotiation

When talking about your salary always ask for twice as much as what you think you might get. There is always time to negotiate later, and you never know, you might get lucky. Also, employers like to see people with ambition.

Communications

Keep your cellphone on during the interview. If you get any calls or messages, answer them, in fact, make a few calls yourself while your interviewer is talking. The strategy behind this is to show him that you are a busy and solicited person.

Tests

If your prospective employer asks you to take a test of any kind, specially psychological oriented ones, refuse. It’s a bad start to let your employer know the extent of your personality disorders.