The Painful Lesson That A Job Interview Mistake Taught Me
Job interviews are scary under the best of circumstances. Even if you've thoroughly prepared, you never know when an interviewer will pull a bizarre question out of his or her bag of tricks, or when some unexpected test might be thrown at you.
Even if you've learned everything about the company and the role, it's possible to kill your own candidacy. No matter your degrees, skills, or experience, making a single big mistake during an interview can sink your job prospects in a hurry.
NOT BEING HONEST
The goal of any job candidate is to impress the interviewer. But in an effort to do just that, I once wound up botching an otherwise great opportunity.
Years ago, I was interviewing for a position that I was told would involve occasional travel, which I was okay with. However, once I sat down with the hiring manager, he informed me that he was looking to expand the role, and with that came the potential for travel around 50% of the time...
https://www.fastcompany.com/40553146/the-painful-lessons-that-a-job-interview-mistake-taught-me
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by Idham Azhari
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