INTERVIEW SPECIAL................Watch your words

INTERVIEW  .. Watch your words



Five statements that can immediately disqualify you in a job interview

Nobody's perfect. You could be a pro at job interviews, but there's always a chance you'll say something a bit off.

Your qualifications and endearing personality might carry you over, but there are some things that could wreck your chances. Here are five interview faux pas that could automatically disqualify you, unless you are really lucky:

1 `This isn't my top choice'

Even if you can't imagine yourself staying on at the company too long, it's important not to express this aloud. Your interviewer's not going pond well to someone who expresses to respond well to someone who expresses an intention to use the position as a mere stepping stone to something bigger and better.

The same thing goes for interviewing with your second choice. You may have a dream job in the wings that you're waiting to hear back from, but don't make the interviewer feel like you don't value their organisation.

Want to show the hiring manager that you're in high demand without messing up your chances? Briefly mention up front that other companies are set to interview you.

2 `I want your job'

Put yourself in your interviewer's shoes. Would you want to hire someone who sounds like they're plotting to take your job?
If you're really just curious about advancement within the organisation, there are better ways to phrase your inquiry.

Glassdoor's Sarah Greesonbach recommends asking how the company helps high performers grow: “Since `growth' can be a codeword for future promotions, asking this question will give the interviewer an opportunity to talk about people who started out in this position and grew into promotions or raises.“

3 `Are you married?'

Never ask the interviewer any personal questions -or anything that could be offensive. It's just off-putting. That goes especially for potentially insulting queries, like whether or not a woman is pregnant. Keep things professional.

4 `What does your company do?'

“Believe it or not, recruiters and hiring managers say they get asked this question all the time,“ Charles Purdy writes for job site Monster.

Questions like this will make you look like you don't even care enough to run a simple Google search.

Make sure you do your homework.

5 `S---, b----, f---, etc'

Letting out a curse word or two during a funny story might not be a nail in the coffin, but it's better to hold off on the profanities in job interviews.

Angrily swearing at someone (your interviewer or otherwise) would especially knock you out of the running. This goes double for any offensive, racist, or sexist speech.

It's not just rude -it'll make you seem dumb. A 2012 study found that people perceive those who swear as being less intelligent

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