❌ Do NOT say this in a job interview! ❌ (5 phrases to avoid!)

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Interviews remind me of the SAT. It feels like having to do this kind of “dance” back and forth in the interview. Little ridiculous rules that you could trip on.

I would give a slight caveat to #5. There have been times where I've gone into an interview with a list of questions and by the end of the interview they've all been answered. I always have the questions written down and I also write their answers down when they come up. Sometimes I'll ask the questions, sometimes they naturally come up throughout. But at the end when they ask, "do I have any questions for them?" if I don't then I will say that. "You've actually already answered all the questions I wanted to ask..." and then go back through the list of questions with a summary of their answers. This shows that you were prepared, you were listening, you take notes, and it lets them clarify any answer they gave if they want to. At the end of the day the point is to do your research, stay engaged with the interview, and make sure you walk away with any information that you needed... PS - A good final question that's always acceptable is "What is rest of the hiring process from here? Are their additional interviews? What's the timeline?" Etc.

What you’re talking about is called “the hidden curriculum.” This is when your family/social class teaches you social/professional norms that are not explicitly stated/known to the masses.

#6. The one question employers always ask in an interview is, “Tell us about yourself.” They don't want to know your life’s history. They are asking, “What can you bring to this job?” In all the different years I have job searched, no one has told me they aren't asking for your life history. Why?!? Please don't make the same mistake.

I’m scared to watch this in case I made these mistakes 😅 Edit: Yes, yes I did.

I have what I call my interview notebook. It has my most important questions written on the first page, and notes for/during individual interviews on all the other pages. So far it’s been really helpful.

I've said the "I'm always learning" phrase so many times in my emails 🤦🏻‍♀️ I thought it showcased enthusiasm to keep up with whatever task I get

Great video! The fact that #5 genuinely demonstrates your interest in the company makes it underestimated. Because I had 6-7 prepared questions that took up the final 20 minutes of an interview, I was able to land an internship for this coming summer.

They always answer my questions. So, I have started asking things like "In the past year what has been the hardest challenge for your company?", "During the height of the Pandemic how were you and your employees taken care of to ensure health and safety?", and "What do you like about working here?"

Great Tips! Even after more than 5 years if work experience, I usually use, I have a learning attitude. Thank you for pointing that out. I will talk more about how I can bring value to the company. Thanks a ton Erin!

All of this is true! Only one caveat with #4: some companies are looking for entry-level employees that have a “student mentality.” They’re looking for someone they can teach the ropes to easily. I mainly see this for entry-level retail/customer service positions, entry-level sales positions, internships, and leadership/management development programs. Also be aware, for anyone going into an entry-level sales position and the company says that they want a candidate with that student’s mentality, make sure it’s not a pyramid scheme. I kept seeing that over and over. Reason why it could be a red flag is because they’re looking for someone who doesn’t know any better, can manipulate, and run into the ground for little benefit.

THANK YOU so much for providing examples in your video, compared many youtubers who give advice about job interviews and resumes with a lot of vague lip service. Very helpful.

4:38 this is me in every interview, I forget everything I've ever done in my 33 years on this earth. Do you have any tips on remembering scenarios in interviews please??

Erin, so thankful for you. Your videos have helped me gain so much more confidence as I am having many interviews and I felt unprepared to succeed. Thank you a million!

Just came across your channel. This video was full of great suggestions. I am a new subscriber as of now and I forwarded the video to others.

Great channel Erin! I needed this. I’ve had interviews that went great and others that didn’t lead to much. This helps me to understand why.

Thank you for this Erin!! Im in the job hunt and when I'm at interviews I remember these pointers you share.. You are a LIFESAVER! <3

This is why I love your channel❤ As a first generation, I always feel heard when you talk about classism

Wow. The part about applying at the NBC is actually true for me haha! I can ACTUALLY use this word for word lol Thank you Erin! (My boss is actually just awful now. He’s trying to prevent me from moving to a better position. Maybe a video on how to deal with that is a good idea? My HR rep said that unfortunately this isn’t uncommon.. :( )