This terse statement could be interpreted as a lack of consideration. It is better to give the real, valid reason, such as an important personal or business appointment, an exam, or a sudden illness.
Once you have identified – perhaps with the help of friends or relatives – the negative traits you actually possess, choose one that is not relevant to the role in question. You can put your weaknesses into perspective by using words such as ‘occasionally’ or ‘sometimes’, or by showing how you are working to improve them.
This makes it all the more important to focus on your motivation. Make it clear to the person you’re speaking to why you’ve applied for this role and why you’re interested in these specific tasks.
It may well be legitimate, but it’s not wise, as it makes you seem unmotivated and unwilling to work hard. During the interview, however, the interviewer will want to know how motivated you are. You can still ask this question even if you’re already in the job.
A company may use the familiar form of address in a job advert when aiming to attract a younger audience or because that is in keeping with its corporate culture. If you are addressed informally during a job interview, you may, of course, use the informal form yourself. However, you should not offer to use it on your own initiative.
Even if other people are sitting opposite you, stick to what you said during the first meeting. On the one hand, you would be contradicting yourself; on the other, people might accuse you of being overconfident.
If the topic of working from home isn’t mentioned in the job advert, you shouldn’t bring it up during the interview. Working from home is sometimes only permitted after you’ve been with the company for a certain period of time. However, as the aim of the interview is to secure the job, you should save this request for later.
Of course, but you should keep your comments general and not dwell on these topics for too long. Otherwise, you might give the impression that you see this role merely as a stepping stone.
It is best to explain which skills you would like to make more use of in future, as they are not being utilised to their full potential in your current role. Under no circumstances, however, should you complain or speak ill of your current employer.
Sometimes silence simply means that someone is thinking. And it’s always good to think before you speak. So take your time before answering questions. The person you’re talking to also needs a little time to process the information you’ve given them. If the conversation becomes awkward, you can gently probe to see if they’d like to know more.
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