Here are some key statistics that have been put together to highlight important factors at a job interview:
In a survey of 2000 bosses, 33% claimed that they know within the first 90 seconds of an interview whether they will hire someone or not
Common non verbal mistakes made at a job interview:
21% – Playing with hair or touching face
47% – Having little or no knowledge of the company
67% – Failure to make eye contact
38% – Lack of a smile
33% – Bad Posture
21% – Crossing arms over their chest
9% – Too many hand gestures
26% – Handshake that is too weak
33% Fidgeting too much
Statistics show that when meeting people, the impact is:
7% – From what we actually say
38% – The quality of our voice and overall confidence
55% – The way we dress, act and walk through the door
Clothes:
70% of employers claim that they don’t want employees to be fashionable or trendy
65% of bosses said clothes could be the deciding factor between two similar candidates
10 most common mistakes made at a job interview:
10: Over explaining why you lost your last job
9: Conveying that you’re not over it
8: Lacking humour, warmth or personality
7:Not showing enough interest or enthusiasm
6: Inadequate research about a potential employer
5: Concentrating too much on what you want
4:Trying to be all things to all people
3: Winging the interview
2: Failing to set yourself apart from other candidates
1: Failing to ask for the job
5 Questions most likely to be asked
5: Tell me about your experience at…….
4: Why do you want to work for us
3: what do you know about our company
2: Why did you leave your last job
1: Tell me about yourself