Never Say These Three Words During An Interview... 'I Don't Know'

Three words that will doom you in an interview: 'I don't know'.

Muovo would like to share with you this interesting article, first published by AOL.

In a recent LinkedIn post, serial entrepreneur James Caan listed the three main things you should never say or do in an interview.

a) He strongly advises against showing up without questions and asking about vacation time or salary.
b) He advises us not to badmouth current or previous employers - for whichever reason we might be feeling this way towards them.
c) Most importantly, Caan tells us to never utter the dreaded words: 'I don't know'.

Why is this so bad? 

In three words, you are telling your interview that you are not fully prepared (perhaps not as much as you should have been) and that you can't think on your feet.

'Interviewers will be looking to stretch and challenge candidates during the course of the recruitment process', Caan explains. 'The best way of dealing with the tough questions is to do your homework'.
The selection process is highly important for any interviewer, as they will be evaluating potential future employees based on various characteristics - and their capability to think (and act) quickly may just be one of them.

If you have conducted your research thoroughly, you should be prepared for almost anything that may be asked of you about the company, the job, or your resume.

As tough as it may seem, remember that any situation can be handled with some critical thinking, and at times, logical thought.

Instead use this opportunity to demonstrate to your employer that you are the most fitting candidate for the job.

Good luck!

Nikita Pisani at Muovo

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