Keep It Professional
Oversharing is a common mistake people make in job interviews. Make sure that the stories you choose to tell and the answers to questions that you give are relevant to the job you are seeking. Watch the video to find out what information to keep to yourself.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Pause/Play video playback |
| Enter | Pause/Play video playback |
| m | Mute/Unmute video volume |
| Up and Down arrows | Increase and decrease volume by 10% |
| Right and Left arrows | Seek forward or backward by 5 seconds |
| 0-9 | Fast seek to x% of the video. |
| f | Enter or exit fullscreen. (Note: To exit fullscreen in flash press the Esc key. |
| c | Press c to toggle captions on or off |
Avoid talking about issues that may put you at odds with the interviewer’s own personal views, like politics or religion.
Also, steer clear of personal details that might make you seem unreliable, like family illnesses, difficult schedules, or potential housing moves.
It is illegal for employers to make a hiring decision based on a person’s race, gender, age, marital or family status, ethnic background, religion, appearance, or physical disabilities. Most interviewers are careful to avoid questions that ask for information that could be used unfairly against you. But, you can help yourself by not volunteering information that may be used unfairly.