9 statements candidates should avoid in front of recruiters

9 statements candidates should avoid in front of recruiters

1) “Sorry I am late”

Job interviews are all about first impressions, so candidates should do everything in their ability to make sure they arrive on time. Turning up late is a direct sign that candidates aren’t particularly committed to the job.

2) “Sorry I didn’t hear that properly”

Not paying full attention to what the recruiter has to say or fidgeting throughout the interview gives the impression of boredom. It’s important to listen to the recruiter attentively, so that interviewees are able to respond to any questions during interview process without having to ask them to repeat themselves.

3) “What are other job openings in the company”

Candidates should concentrate on the job at hand they are appearing for. Although enquiring about other positions isn’t always a negative thing, but it should not give an indication that the candidate is a frequent job hopper. Such behavior indicates that candidate has trouble committing to a job.

4) “My previous employer was really worst”

Even if the candidates were treated poorly in a previous job, in any manner, slating a past manager or co-worker or company as a whole, is incredibly unprofessional. This gives a direct question to the recruiter if the candidate could cause conflict within present company as well, once hired.

5) “I really don’t have any weakness”

No one is good at everything! It’s better off to identify a factor that a candidate could do with improving while on the job, than claiming to be the perfect employee. Accepting a few flaws and a promise to improve them always leaves a positive mark in front of recruiters.

6) “What does this company do”

In most cases, recruiters have given less importance to the candidates who haven’t even done any homework and are clueless about what company does and what is the job role all about. Turning up blindly at an interview is a waste of time for both company as well as candidate.

7) “Can we go for the next question please”

Dodging questions is a red flag for recruiters to understand that candidates haven’t done the right preparation for the interview process. If the candidate avoids answering questions and swiftly changes the topic, it could signify that they don’t have the correct skill-set that company is looking for, and candidate is simply trying to cover this up.

8) “Let’s talk about the Salary now”

Launching too many questions about salary is a sure sign that money is the main motivator for the candidate. Sure everyone likes to earn what they feel they are worth, but there’s more to a role than the salary. In front of a recruiter, candidate should not be too desperate to know about the pay-cheque.

9) “I am an expert, and I know it”

There’s a fine line between being confident and being arrogant. A level of self-assurance and pride in your abilities is an attractive quality in an employee. But if it takes the face of bragging about yourself, recruiters may reject those candidates without hesitation.

We hope these points could be eye opener for all the candidates who are gearing up to appear for their next interview process. For candidates, who have applied for HR or recruitment role, do ask your employer if they are using an online recruitment management tool to manage their work. If not, suggest them Applicant Tracking System, a free cloud based platform. This surely going to add cherry points in your chances of getting that job.