Things to Consider Not Doing in Your Interview for Career Week

Career week has come to South Carolina State University. If you're one the students preparing for an interview, you're probably coaching yourself on how to dress, timeliness, and what to say. Most people never think about what not to say, during a job interview.

Expert author and job interview expert, Don Georgevich, has given insight on 5 things you should never say in a job interview, that could be applied to your coaching and preparation for Career Week.

The first thing that you should not say during your interviews for Career week, according to Georgevich, is to never talk bad about your previous employer. " Don't say you don't like working there !" Georgevich says.

The second thing is to not go into an interview with desperation. Never say, "I'll do anything."As advised by Georgevich, "You have to hold tight to your values."

The Third thing is to never proclaim yourself as a "quick-learner",  without explaining how you're a quick learner. Basically don't go in an interview claiming to be something, without showing proof that you are what you claim to be.


The fourth is to never to tell the interviewer that you don't know how to do something. Georgevich says you should instead say, "Can I think about it for a minute?" You have to show them you have some type of knowledge on the task at hand or inform them that you've done something similar. He says, "Give yourself a little time to connect your experience to the required task." He also says, "If you miss more than one competency question that could be it !"

The final tip is to never ask what does your company do here. You should already have researched what they are all about, otherwise it will seem you have little to no interest in the job. A couple months later you may be unsatisfied and looking for another.

If you follow these tips provided by Don Georgevich you should be properly prepared for your upcoming interviews for this weeks' career fair.