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An interview plays a vital role in deciding whether you will be able to get your dream job or not. However, there are a few statements that can make your interview go wrong.

Therefore, you should avoid mentioning them during your job interview. Some of the statements are as follows:

You will not benefit from discussing about negative things about your present or past co-workers. Interviewer might interpret that the employee might be a "management problem."

2. Appeal for special hours or equipment unless you have a handicap that necessitates special accommodations.

It’s wrong to request for a special treatment from the employer during your first interview because you are still not hired for the job. You can only think of asking for such special treatment once you’re hired for the job.

3. Refrain initiating salary discussions or making demands in the early interview stages.

In earlier stages of interview avoid discussing about salary packages. It’s better to let employers initiate the salary discussion. However, if the employer asks about your expectations you can give him a range or demand for what is being offered by the market.

Its inappropriate to ask for holidays or vacations because then the employer might think that you are more concerned with additional benefits rather than work itself.

There are certain tasks that are not relevant to your work position and you might not be interested in doing. However, informing the interviewer that you don’t answer phones, or file, or work overtime is another reason why the employer might be hesitant to hire you.

You should be well-informed about the company before going for the interview.

You should be clear about your objective or goal. Saying “I don’t know, I saw your ad and I thought I’d give this try” might leave a bad impression on the employer.

No one is perfect. Therefore, always keep one negative quality ready.

Refrain from arguing because arguing might negatively impact your personality.

Avoid making false statements because truth tends to come out at some point. The old adage "Honesty is the best policy" applies here.

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I once got a call from a company, where I had applied quite some time ago. At that time, I was unaware that the employer might also do an interview on the telephone, and I took the call lightly.

Fortunately, I was able to impress the interviewee, but I could have done better if I had known earlier.

Many employers do telephone interviews to screen the best candidates. It is also done when it is not possible to invite an out-of-area candidate to the office.

Telephone interviews can be quite challenging as you cannot see the interviewer’s non-verbal reactions and cues. On the other hand, the interviewer cannot see your expressions or professional appearance as well.

Thus basically, the criteria for the interviewee to decide would be your phone manners, clarity of speech, voice tone and the content of your answers.

Here are some tips for making sure that your telephone interview goes fine:

• Give the interview on phone in the same way as you would give face-to-face.
• Choose a quiet, private room with a telephone that is in good working condition.
• Talk to a friend to gain feedback on your voice quality and speech.
• Prepare some talking points for the call, before the interview, including answers to some important questions.
• Make sure you have the following readily available: your resume, cover letter, copy of application if you submitted one, highlights of corporate information and brief talking points.
• Breathe deeply and relax. Speak slowly, clearly and with purpose.
• Smile, as it can be felt in your speech as well.
• Write down the full names and titles of each call participant.
• Take notes when appropriate.
• Be polite and try not to interrupt the interviewer. If you do, apologize and let the interviewer continue.

• If any question or comment comes to your mind, while the interviewer is speaking, jot a note on your talking points list, so you remember it later.
• Offer to provide additional information or answer other questions.
• Do not hang up until the interviewer has hung up.
• Promptly send a formal follow-up / thank you letter, just as you would for a face-to-face interview.

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Thanksgiving Trivia

After you have gone around the dinner table, and said what you are thankful for (at least that’s the tradition at my house), you can impress everyone with some Thanksgiving / turkey trivia

Did you know:

• Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird of the United States.  But it was Thomas Jefferson who opposed him.  It is believed that Franklin then named the male turkey as “tom” to spite Jefferson
• The mature turkey has over 3,500 feathers
• Wild turkeys can run as fast as 20 mph and fly up to 55 mph
• Minnesota is the top turkey producing state in the US
• George H.W. Bush is the first president to pardon the Thanksgiving turkey
• The long loose skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck is called a wattle
• Turkeys can drown if they look up when it is raining
• The average person consumes 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day
• The cranberry is one of 3 fruits native to North America. The others: blueberry and Concord grape
• The largest pumpkin pie ever baked was 2,020 lbs.
• According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest turkey on record weighed in at 86 lbs.
• The first time the Detroit Lions played football on Thanksgiving Day was in 1934.  Their opponent was the Chicago Bears
• The day before Thanksgiving is the most profitable day for bar sales in the U.S. New Year’s Eve is a close second

Happy Thanksgiving!

With many of you this week being in totally holiday mode with Thanksgiving on Thursday, here are some quick link to whats going on around Portland:

• Portland may not be a global city, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
• Consumer confidence grows slightly, but is nothing to write home about for the holiday season.
• With the economy growing modestly and consumers spending, the economy may not be rebounding as strong as once believed.
• Is a college degree worth what it costs to be in debt after graduation and in a weak job market?
• It has gotten so bad for some that they can not even afford to take care of their pets.
• More on Portland being a happier city despite the unemployment issues.

So Portland, while your enjoying your turkey on Thursday and catching up on the news, don’t forget about the Employment Guide for all your employment needs. Stay safe and enjoy your Thanksgiving, and as always please feel free to leave comments in the section below.

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