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You’Re hiRed! inteRview anSweRS to make a decision. If you do need to use the same example more than once,
try to think of an additional example and offer this as well – at least you are
indicating that you do have others, and the interviewer may choose to explore
that one with you too.
having incorrect expectations
There are many ways in which expectations can be proved wrong – from
expecting a certain room layout, to expecting certain questions to come up, or
that the interviewer will have a particular style – even to what the interviewer
will look like or how they will act, if you have spoken to them on the telephone
before the interview. This can really throw you when you arrive and meet
the interviewer, for example. It is best not to over-visualise things before the
interview. It is likely to build expectations that will then not be met and may put
you on the back foot, making you feel less comfortable and thus undermining
your performance.
Focus on those things that you can control and prepare for realistically, ie
knowing about the business, knowing the competencies and understanding as
much about the interview process as you can, as well as giving good thought to
potential examples.
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