Not doing any industry research.

Your chances of success will rise if you conduct thorough industry research. You can learn more about your interviewer's company by researching the sector. Additionally, you'll be ready to show that you're interested in learning about the company and its mission by coming up with smart interview questions. It demonstrates that you are a person who is interested and eager to learn more if you are prepared to ask questions when requested.

A lack of preparation for video interviews.

Video interviews are here to stay, despite the fact that we all hope the pandemic will disappear. The best way to get ready for your video interview is to watch yourself on camera and give yourself feedback. With the help of a tool like StandOut®, you can respond to 1500 carefully curated interview questions, review your work, and make changes as needed. Making yourself at ease in front of the camera takes practice, just like learning any other skill.

Not timing your responses.

Your rate of speech is a crucial but frequently disregarded element of a successful interview. You might come off as jittery or cocky if you speak quickly and glibly. However, if you speak slowly, you might come across as being. well. slow. According to research, the effective word-per-minute (wpm) range for speech is between 140 and 160. As you find your own good, natural pace, you can measure your rate using online tools like StandOut®.

Avoiding interview preparation.

Gaining confidence and putting your responses into what top practitioners in any field refer to as "flow" are two things you can achieve by practicing your responses to general and career-specific interview questions. As you discuss with interviewers how your skills and experience relate to the job, it will be clear that you exude a natural sense of confidence.