I read a blog post earlier today focusing on three “deadly mistakes” made during interviews.  I’ve written on the positive side of these things before, but looking at the negative side is useful too.  In other words, I wrote posts on what you should do, but looking at what you should not do may be equally useful, even though getting the first part right should automatically take care of the second.

The three mistakes were as follows:  “poor non-verbal communication image,” “poor verbal communication skills,” and “not asking questions.” 

I addressed the first mistake in my article:  Interviewing Part Two:  Presentation.  Poor non-verbal communication is a broad category.  It includes anything from general uncleanliness, to slouching during the interview, to not making direct eye contact.  Interviewing Part Two recommends shaking hands “firmly,” being clean without added scents, and wearing appropriate clothing, among many other things.  Interviewing Part Three:  Performance goes on:  “always smile and strive to maintain eye contact.”  If you read the series, you’re sure to learn more ways to improve your non-verbal communication image.

The second mistake, focused on verbal communication, is also taken up in Part Two and Three of my Interviewing series.  Generally, poor verbal communication falls in one of three categories…

CLICK HERE to discover the three categories and read the read of the article.

This article and the others in my Interviewing series can be found in the TBJ Career Center, or simply click for parts one, two, three, and four.