{"id":3660,"date":"2021-02-08T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/?p=3660"},"modified":"2021-09-06T13:08:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T13:08:03","slug":"8-words-to-avoid-in-a-job-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/8-words-to-avoid-in-a-job-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Words to Avoid in a Job Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Job interviews can be extremely stressful situations. After all, you are being judged by a complete stranger (or group of strangers) who have to decide if they like you enough to give you a job. This is why it\u2019s so important to make sure you do everything just right: from the way you dress to the words you say. We can\u2019t help you much with the former, but we can sure give you a hand with the latter, so read on to discover words you should absolutely avoid when you\u2019re trying to score that big job.<\/p>\n

1. Nervous<\/h2>\n

Potential employers unequivocally hate hearing interviewees use this word. Never walk into an interview and tell the person interviewing you that you\u2019re nervous, or use it as an excuse for giving poor answers to interview questions \u2013 you\u2019ll be seen as lacking in confidence. This is one case where honesty is certainly not the best policy!<\/p>\n

2. Um<\/h2>\n

We probably don\u2019t need to tell you that using \u201cum\u201d in an interview is a big no-no, but unfortunately, you may not always realise how much you\u2019re using it \u2013 especially if you\u2019re nervous. Practise mock interviews with a friend or family member beforehand to train the habit out, and when you\u2019re nervously trying to think of an answer to a question just stay quiet instead of feeling like you have to say something to fill the space \u2013 especially if that something tends to be \u201cum!\u201d<\/p>\n

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3. We<\/h2>\n

This may be one word you didn\u2019t expect, but \u201cwe\u201d should definitely be left out when you\u2019re chatting up a potential boss. Why? Well, when discussing your prior accomplishments, skills, and duties saying \u2018we\u2019 can confuse the interviewer and make them suspect that your previous team and not you were responsible for big successes. Use \u201cI\u201d instead and build yourself up!
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4. Hate<\/h2>\n

There is probably no situation in which using this word in an interview is appropriate. Interviewers literally hate it! When a recruiter hears you say this word they may put you down as a high-risk candidate. Also, avoid speaking disparagingly of any previous jobs, colleagues, or bosses. Remember, no one likes a hater!<\/p>\n

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5. Sure<\/h2>\n

This is another one of those confidence reducing words that will only make you sound wishy-washy in an interview. When you say sure, what your interviewer hears is \u201calmost, but not quite, maybe a yes.\u201d Remove any ambiguity about your opinion or stance by giving a firm \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d and leaving the \u201csures\u201d by the wayside.<\/p>\n

6. Slang<\/h2>\n

Before you head to your big job interview, pack your slang away into a drawer in some dusty, abandoned part of your brain because you won\u2019t be needing it! Using slang words like \u201cOMG,\u201d \u201ccool,\u201d and \u201cgroovy\u201d in an interview will only serve to make you appear unprofessional and unpolished. It\u2019s not cool to make your potential boss suffer through that jungle of urban slang!
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7.\u00a0Perfectionist<\/h2>\n

Using the word \u2018perfectionist\u2019 as a way to put a spin on your biggest weakness has become a huge clich\u00e9 and you\u2019ll probably only accomplish making the hiring manager cringe \u2013 outwardly and inwardly. Any good interviewer will see right through this ploy and give you a pass, so avoid the word altogether if you really want to impress.
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8. Fired<\/h2>\n

This is a controversial word with recruiters because they\u2019ll pin you as a troublemaker if they hear you say it \u2013 and that perception can be hard to change. Being fired from a past job doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re automatically barred from getting another, but you need to talk about it diplomatically to create the right impression. Simply use the words \u2018let go\u2019 and explain a little about what you learned from the experience and how it made you better.<\/p>\n

Job interviews are like auditions. You have to get up on a stage (even if that stage is a conference room) and be ready to perform! Having a strong resume is a vital part of snagging that interview and there\u2019s no better way to beef up a resume than by adding some extra language skills. Seventy per cent of employers believe language skills are a vital skill for employees to have and you\u2019re more likely to get hired if you do. So march into that interview with your improved language skills and your head held high!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Job interviews can be extremely stressful situations. After all, you are being judged by a complete stranger (or group of strangers) who have to decide if they like you enough to give you a job. This is why it\u2019s so important to make sure you do everything just right: from the way you dress to(\u2026)<\/p>\n

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