Module 10: Getting a TESOL job
10.3.3 What not to do in an interview
Just as there are tips for how to act in an interview, here are some tips for how not to act in an interview.
Try not to ramble. While you want to answer the interviewer‘s questions to the best of your ability, keep your answers to the point. You will show that you know what you are talking about, that you are listening to what they ask, and that you know how to get things done.
Be friendly, but do not be too personal. It is all right to make a joke, but it has to be a joke you would be willing to make to a stranger. The interviewer is not your friend; he or she is likely your potential boss (or at least a boss), so act appropriately.
Try your best not to look disinterested. If an interviewer has a group of candidates coming in to interview, why would he or she offer the job to someone who does not seem to want it? Pay attention to your involuntary actions and your body language, and make sure you are projecting enthusiasm.
10.3.3 What not to do in an interview
Just as there are tips for how to act in an interview, here are some tips for how not to act in an interview.
Try not to ramble. While you want to answer the interviewer‘s questions to the best of your ability, keep your answers to the point. You will show that you know what you are talking about, that you are listening to what they ask, and that you know how to get things done.
Be friendly, but do not be too personal. It is all right to make a joke, but it has to be a joke you would be willing to make to a stranger. The interviewer is not your friend; he or she is likely your potential boss (or at least a boss), so act appropriately.
Try your best not to look disinterested. If an interviewer has a group of candidates coming in to interview, why would he or she offer the job to someone who does not seem to want it? Pay attention to your involuntary actions and your body language, and make sure you are projecting enthusiasm.
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