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Learning correct language for an interview
I’m on an interview etiquette binge! I guess hearing about so many people looking for summer jobs, it’s come to me that so many people do not know how to make a good impression for a job.
Now, maybe you have amazing credentials, and maybe you’re just the person they’re looking to hire, but if you walk in with the wrong clothes and the wrong language, you ain’t gonna get the job!
Our generation has a little bit of a problem. We grew up with AIM and e-mail, which moved to texting. We are the generation of avoidance. We would much rather type on a keyboard of some kind than pick up the phone or drive over to see someone.
How is this a problem?
Well, I won’t go too much into my opinion, but part of the problem is that it does not ready you for the “big bad world”.
Yes,
corporations and businesses and all those types of things are now
centered around technology. However, what about when you actually apply
for the job?
When you go into an interview, you are not going to be able to flip out your cell phone and answer the questions via text.
Not only that, but you are not going to be able to talk in “text language”.
For example, you cannot say “lol” if the person interviewing you makes a joke. Or, you cannot say “btw” for “by the way”.
Believe it or not, these are common mistakes made today.
Also, what about the actual application? Or your resume?
Abbreviating everything or using “u” instead of “you” or “b4”instead of “before” is not acceptable.
Although
most people will probably understand what you mean, do you really
expect them to take you seriously if you are spelling things out like
you would in a text?
Well, these are not the only problems.
Because of this common fad with our generation of texting and IM-ing… we are unable to speak correctly.
What do I mean?
In an
interview, you do not want to use words like “ain’t” or “gonna”. On top
of that, you are not going to want to use “bad” words of ANY KIND.
It does
not matter if the interviewer slips an “f-bomb” in there or “hell” or
“damn,” you do not want to follow. Not only does it make you look
unprofessional, but it makes you look unintelligent.
Also,
practice some phrases before an interview. Proper English is key to
making a good impression. While it may not seem like they’re going to
notice if you say “doing good” instead of “doing well”, at least you
will know that you are speaking properly.
While this may seem like a silly lesson, I assure you it will help in the future.
As
always, the first impression and the actual interview are up to you,
but at least you are forewarned of what words, grammar, and phrases NOT
to use.
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