Most candidates come to job interviews with one thing on their minds – nail the interview and impress the interviewer. Not a bad strategy, but often a shortsighted one. I’m never going to argue that impressing your interviewer is the most important thing you can do. But what you always need to be aware of is that everyone you come into contact with during your job interview may be ‘interviewing’ you – whether you know it or not.
I can’t tell you how many candidates we have ruled out over the years because they weren’t nice to our receptionist. Imagine that. There’s a bunch of people out there who can’t even ask for a glass of water nicely.
Never make the mistake of assuming that the only people evaluating you for the job are in the interview room. So always be on your best behavior when you go to an interview. Please and Thank you are great words to use with everyone. Smile, be charming, ask people about their weekend, say you love their shoes. Whatever. Just don’t assume that everyone else in the building has no idea why you’re there and that they have no say in your future employment.
Never make the mistake of assuming that the only people evaluating you for the job are in the interview room. So always be on your best behavior when you go to an interview. Please and Thank you are great words to use with everyone. Smile, be charming, ask people about their weekend, say you love their shoes. Whatever. Just don’t assume that everyone else in the building has no idea why you’re there and that they have no say in your future employment.
