5 Ways to Make a Terrible Impression on Your Interviewer
When you apply for an MBA program, an interview is one of the most important
parts of the entire process. Whether you are interviewing with an admissions
committee officer or an alumni interviewer - it's extremely important that
you make a good impression on them. In this post I will break down 5 things
that you can do to make a terrible impression on your interviewer so that you
know what to avoid when you're completing your own interview.
1. The Fish-Handshake
One of the first things you do when you meet your interviewer is to shake
their hand. Handshakes communicate confidence and the ability to lead and
command, and are an important opportunity to make a good first impression.
One of the best ways to make a terrible impression on your interviewer is to
use the "Fish-handshake." Shake their hand with a soft grip, a limp wrist,
and make them feel like they're picking up a raw fish when they shake your
hand. Using the "Fish-handshake" will ensure that they see you as
weak-spirited, and as lacking confidence.
2. Avoid Eye Contact
When you shake someone's hand, you also make eye contact with them. In order
to make a terrible impression on your interviewer, avoid direct eye contact
with them. For bonus points, shift your eyes all over the place throughout
the interview - this will make you seem nervous, insecure, and like you are
trying to hide something.
3. Constantly Interrupt
One of the worst things in the world is when you constantly interrupt your
interviewer with questions and statements. If you want to make your
interviewer feel angry and upset, be sure to interrupt what they're saying
every time you have a chance.
4. Tell them that they're school is not your top choice
Even if the school you're interviewing for isn't your top choice, your
interviewer should always genuinely feel that you are interested in their
institution, and would matriculate if admitted. To make a terrible impression
and ensure a poor recommendation - be sure to tell your interviewer that some
other school is at the very top of your priority list.
5. Show Up Late
Your interviewer's time is valuable and they are taking a break from their
own work, and life to meet with you because they care about their school. In
order to ensure you make a terrible impression on your interviewer - show up
late. This communicates that you don't value their time, and aren't excited
about the prospect of enrolling in their school.
These are five excellent ways to ensure you make a terrible impression on
your interviewer. I'll be talking about five ways to make an excellent
impression on your interviewer soon.
If you're interested in learning more about how to ace your interview, get in
touch with me, David, at [email protected].
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When you apply for an MBA program, an interview is one of the most important
parts of the entire process. Whether you are interviewing with an admissions
committee officer or an alumni interviewer - it's extremely important that
you make a good impression on them. In this post I will break down 5 things
that you can do to make a terrible impression on your interviewer so that you
know what to avoid when you're completing your own interview.
1. The Fish-Handshake
One of the first things you do when you meet your interviewer is to shake
their hand. Handshakes communicate confidence and the ability to lead and
command, and are an important opportunity to make a good first impression.
One of the best ways to make a terrible impression on your interviewer is to
use the "Fish-handshake." Shake their hand with a soft grip, a limp wrist,
and make them feel like they're picking up a raw fish when they shake your
hand. Using the "Fish-handshake" will ensure that they see you as
weak-spirited, and as lacking confidence.
2. Avoid Eye Contact
When you shake someone's hand, you also make eye contact with them. In order
to make a terrible impression on your interviewer, avoid direct eye contact
with them. For bonus points, shift your eyes all over the place throughout
the interview - this will make you seem nervous, insecure, and like you are
trying to hide something.
3. Constantly Interrupt
One of the worst things in the world is when you constantly interrupt your
interviewer with questions and statements. If you want to make your
interviewer feel angry and upset, be sure to interrupt what they're saying
every time you have a chance.
4. Tell them that they're school is not your top choice
Even if the school you're interviewing for isn't your top choice, your
interviewer should always genuinely feel that you are interested in their
institution, and would matriculate if admitted. To make a terrible impression
and ensure a poor recommendation - be sure to tell your interviewer that some
other school is at the very top of your priority list.
5. Show Up Late
Your interviewer's time is valuable and they are taking a break from their
own work, and life to meet with you because they care about their school. In
order to ensure you make a terrible impression on your interviewer - show up
late. This communicates that you don't value their time, and aren't excited
about the prospect of enrolling in their school.
These are five excellent ways to ensure you make a terrible impression on
your interviewer. I'll be talking about five ways to make an excellent
impression on your interviewer soon.
If you're interested in learning more about how to ace your interview, get in
touch with me, David, at [email protected].
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