{"id":5340,"date":"2017-12-04T08:28:43","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T15:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/careercenter\/?p=5340"},"modified":"2017-12-04T08:28:43","modified_gmt":"2017-12-04T15:28:43","slug":"the-most-common-mistake-people-make-in-interviews-according-to-recruiters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/careercenter\/the-most-common-mistake-people-make-in-interviews-according-to-recruiters\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Common Mistake People Make in Interviews, According to Recruiters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"smallHeaderBreak blogAuthor\">by Jennifer Bewley via Fairygodboss | November 27, 2017<br \/>\nRe-posted from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vault.com\">Vault<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In any\u00a0job search, there\u2019s a lot to overcome\u2014from machine-based\u00a0resume\u00a0screening to\u00a0narrow-minded hiring managers. That said, the No. 1 mistake most people make in interviews is within their control.<\/p>\n<p>You just have to learn how to speak up for yourself effectively, according to Gail Tiburzi Buck and Rebecca Oppenheim,\u00a0Managing Partners at\u00a0Wolf + Ryan, an executive search firm that believes employment is empowerment and donates services to victims of domestic violence for every placement they make. I spoke to both women about ways we can more smartly advocate for ourselves. Here&#8217;s what they had to say.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the No. 1 mistake candidates make when interviewing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We find that the No. 1 mistake our candidates make while interviewing is not\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fairygodboss.com\/articles\/effective-communicator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advocating enough for themselves<\/a><\/strong>. Interviewing is tough, especially if you haven\u2019t had to use these skills in a couple years. But it\u2019s important to be ready for your job search before you land yourself in front of the hiring manager of your ideal company.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vault.com\/blog\/interviewing\/the-biggest-mistake-people-make-in-interviews-according-to-recruiters\/?utm_source=UndergradNewsletter&amp;utm_medium=Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=12_04_2017_UG&amp;referer_ID=7778\">READ MORE<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Jennifer Bewley via Fairygodboss | November 27, 2017 Re-posted from Vault In any\u00a0job search, there\u2019s a lot to overcome\u2014from machine-based\u00a0resume\u00a0screening to\u00a0narrow-minded hiring managers. That said, the No. 1 mistake most people make in interviews is within their control. 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