Negative attitude about past employers or team members

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To me, this is a no-brainer. Yet, you may be asked to describe a situation where you were working in a poorly-functioning team or you may feel that the only way to talk about how you improved something at work is to criticise someone else’s behaviour.

What to do?

If at all possible, button your lips.

When you are specifically asked, move the focus from your boss/organisation to what bosnia and herzegovina phone number resource you did/do very well. If the question asks you about a difficult boss, for example, use minimalist language ‘She sometimes struggled a bit to…’ and switch immediately to outline your actions that solved the problem.

6. Over emphasis on money

I was on an interview panel where a candidate asked whether the salary was negotiable. Afterwards, the decision-maker was adamant in refusing to hire her, believing that the money on offer would not keep her there for long.

Separately, I was also debriefed by a client with whom I had discussed salary negotiation. He reported that he went beyond our ‘list’ to ask for just one more thing. This final request resulted in feedback that he didn’t fit their culture and a withdrawal of the job offer.

What to do?

Of course, negotiate your salary but do so with skill. Take advice from experts, always checking that it is culturally appropriate for the organisation, the industry and the city/country you are interviewing in.