? HR: Pay attention to small details in the interview.

If you are looking for a job, you must try to do this in the new year: pay attention to small details.

A small mistake is enough to upset your job search plan. The unemployment rate in the United States is still high, even if you make the smallest mistake, you will be rejected by the hiring manager.

Here are five types of questions that candidates are most likely to have because of minor problems:

-Skirt. A middle-aged woman applied for the position of financial director of a small town hospital in Texas. Her resume is attractive. When she was interviewed by the CEO of the hospital, she wore a low-necked coat. When she leaned forward, the other person saw the black jaguar tattoo on her chest across the table.

The CEO finally rejected the lady, and he later told Bradley, the headhunter and partner of Kaye/Bas *** International Company who arranged the interview. Bradley G. Richardson, "The board of directors and the hospital can't accept that the person who holds this position has such a big tattoo."

Oberfield himself didn't make a dress mistake in the interview, because he made extra preparations. After losing his job in September last year, he applied for the position of national sales manager of Mahco Company, which is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and engaged in the import of sporting goods. On the eve of his last interview, he asked his former boss, who is now the vice president of Mahco Company, whether it is appropriate to wear a suit during the interview.

His former boss replied, "Don't wear a tie." Oberfield said that in this way, he doesn't have to worry about whether he is dressed too grandly in the interview and can concentrate on expressing himself. In February last year, 65438+ worked for the new company.

-Dining etiquette. Most job seekers know not to order anything that tastes troublesome. Besides, time control is also very important. A newly graduated college student wanted to work in a big bank in the midwest and have a group interview in a restaurant, but he was late. When he arrived at the restaurant, the interviewer and other applicants were already seated.

Barbara, the business etiquette consultant of this bank? Barbara patchett said that latecomers "ordered the most expensive dish on the menu, and began to eat it as soon as it was served. Other people's dishes have not been served, and he has already finished eating. " She learned about these things through an applicant who successfully passed the group interview, and the applicant later attended a etiquette class organized by Barbara for the bank. She said that the latecomer was not allowed to participate in the management training program of the bank, and his poor performance at the dinner party was the main reason.

-whether it can be flexible. Dan who just retired? Dan Burns was originally the executive vice president of a technology management consulting company and the author of The First 60 Seconds: Winning an Interview Before the Interview. During the interview, he often asks the candidate if he would like to come to work before receiving the employment notice. Many people replied that it would take a few weeks because they had to wait for the company to inform them.

He said, "This answer is the last thing hiring managers want to hear." He reminded job seekers that you must give employers a message that you are also interested in the job itself, otherwise it will probably kill your chances of being selected. It will be more beneficial for you to negotiate the arrival date after receiving the employment notice.

Sweating for an interview? One summer a few years ago, one of Burns' project managers went to a company that needed consultants for an interview. After he got off the train, he ran 12 block and rushed to the client company. Burns is waiting for the project manager in the lobby of the client office building. He recalled, "This guy was sweating and asked me if there was a place to take a bath in this company. He wants to take a bath before the interview. His white shirt is covered with sweat. "

There is no place to take a bath in this company, and the director also rejected Burns' proposal to reschedule the interview. They later chose another consulting firm.

Burns later warned the project manager, "Be sure to plan ahead." The second time he went to see his client, he arrived an hour early, and, Burns added, "He didn't sweat."

Gail, a leadership trainer in Chicago? Gail Golden says that if you arrive early, you still have time to relax, such as taking a deep breath, so that your palms won't sweat when you shake hands with the hiring manager.

-Your manners and manners. Improper behavior can lead to some problems. Gordon's job is to help clients select candidates for senior positions. She doesn't like men who put their hands on her shoulders after the interview. She said that this condescending physical contact means "thank you for your precious time, baby."

In July, in an interview with Giant Company, an enthusiastic marketing manager waved his hands wildly to express his enthusiasm for his new job and knocked over his sealed water glass twice. After the intern delivered the coffee, the candidate opened his arms and said that he would go all out at work. As a result, the coffee cup was knocked over again and the conference table was full of coffee. Mezappelle said, "He is very talented, but he has gone too far."

But he got the job anyway-because he had some convincing letters of recommendation. However, he resigned in June 5438+065438+ 10 because he was dissatisfied with the commission.

"He knew nothing about the industry and couldn't sell well," Mezappelle recalled, realizing that those neurotic gestures "showed that this person lacked confidence in his ability." He regretted his decision to hire this man.