- Emily Levine, from Los Angeles, said there are some simple mistakes people make
- She said sharing too much about what you expect can turn off employers.
- The expert also advised against being too eager to get a promotion at the beginning.
A recruiter with over a decade of experience shared the biggest “red flags” that instantly turn off employers during a job interview.
Emily Levine, executive vice president of Career Group Companies in Los Angeles, California, who has worked in recruiting since 2010, recently said: Business Insider on the worst things people can do when meeting with potential new employers.
He explained that the way one behaves and the information one discloses during a job interview is vital.
And according to Emily, there are some simple mistakes people make that often cost them their jobs.
First, he cautioned against sharing too much about what you expect from the position at the beginning.
A recruiter named Emily Levine (seen) with over a decade of experience has shared the biggest “red flags” that instantly turn off employers during a job interview.
She also said that appearing “too eager to get a promotion instead of focusing on the job you applied for” could be a big red flag for employers.
‘(Already thinking about next steps) sets off alarm bells in the interviewer’s mind,’ he said.
Additionally, Emily recommended that people do as much research as possible about the company they are applying to before going to an interview.
She said interviewers can always tell when someone is winging it and it can put them off.
“Even if they are given the link of the person they are going to meet with, (some people) show up completely blind and have no idea about the company or the person they are going to meet with,” she explained. “Which is very insulting.”
If you’re scheduled for a virtual interview instead of an in-person one, Emily added that where you decide to hold it matters more than you might think.
She said employers may be unhappy if you do the interview while you’re doing something else or if you seem “too comfortable” during the chat.
She told the publication that she has seen potential employees conduct interviews while “driving” without “even making eye contact with the interviewer.”
According to Emily, there are some simple mistakes people make when chatting with potential employees, such as sharing too much or appearing too comfortable (stock image)
He also recalled one time a client interviewed him while he was lying in bed and watching television.
“We thought it was the strangest thing that had ever happened to us,” he said. “Like we were disturbing her during a nap.”
“I’ve seen people doing FaceTime interviews wearing a bathrobe, with their hair wet and wrapped in a towel. The end result is that people are way too comfortable.”
She said the way you present yourself during an interview matters more than ever because companies are “being much more careful” about who they hire these days.
And younger job seekers face an even tougher road because she admitted that many employers have preconceived notions about Generation Z.
“There are a lot of people who are more old school and might be put off by the Gen Z buzz,” she continued.
‘Interviews are auditions and you always want to do your best.
“But I realize that candidates today are increasingly disoriented about what is needed.”
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