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The video outlines interview behaviors that raise employer concerns and explains their impact on hiring evaluations. It identifies job interview mistakes such as arriving unprepared, leading with salary, and offering blank answers without STAR method structure. Guidance on what not to say in an interview covers attacking former leaders, claiming perfection, or expressing desperation, with emphasis on professional framing. Recommendations include demonstrating knowledge of mission and achievements, admitting a manageable weakness with active improvement, asking thoughtful questions, and avoiding overconfident jokes. The segment focuses on maturity, culture fit, and credibility in hiring discussions.

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00:00Never give these eight sudden-death answers in a job interview.
00:05Number one, I don't know anything about this company.
00:08Arriving unprepared signals, zero effort.
00:11Employers expect knowledge of mission, values, products, and achievements.
00:15Saying you know nothing suggests low energy, little curiosity, convenience-driven motives,
00:21and likely rejection despite polite interview behavior from hiring managers.
00:25Number two, I left my last job because I hated my boss.
00:30Openly attacking former leaders appears unprofessional, hostile, and immature,
00:34making employers fear future bad-mouthing.
00:37Constructive framing about growth, culture fit, and new opportunities
00:41demonstrates maturity, collaboration, and reliability
00:45while preserving your professional reputation at interviews.
00:49Number three, I don't have any weaknesses.
00:52Claiming perfection reads as arrogant and lacking self-awareness,
00:55raising doubts about coachability,
00:57Admitting a real, manageable weakness paired with active improvement
01:01shows humility, reflection, and a genuine growth mindset
01:05that reassures hiring teams and evaluators.
01:08Number four, I just need a job, any job.
01:12Expressing desperation signals, directionlessness, and weak commitment.
01:16Employers assume quick turnover when better offers appear.
01:18Instead, emphasize alignment with role, purpose, and long-term goals
01:23while acknowledging practical income needs
01:25without sounding needy or transactional either.
01:29Number five, I don't have any questions for you.
01:32Ending with silence signals apathy or poor preparation.
01:36Thoughtful questions about team culture, growth plans, and expectations
01:39display curiosity, engagement, and strategic thinking,
01:43turning the final moment into a memorable advantage for your candidacy overall.
01:49Number six, money is the only thing I care about.
01:52Leading with salary portrays mercenary priorities and likely job hopping.
01:57Balance compensation with passion for responsibilities, learning, impact,
02:02and company mission to communicate professionalism, authenticity,
02:06and mutual commitment that builds trust with hiring leaders and teams.
02:10Number seven, I don't know to behavioral questions.
02:14Blank answers reveal poor preparation or limited reflection on past challenges.
02:19Prepare star stories detailing situation, task, action, and result
02:23to demonstrate problem-solving, resilience, adaptability, and measurable outcomes
02:29that impress interview panels consistently and credibly.
02:33Number eight, I plan to be in your job soon.
02:36Joking about replacing the interviewer can sound disrespectful and overconfident.
02:40Instead, express ambition to grow, gain skills, lead projects, and contribute collaboratively
02:46while aligning your trajectory with organizational success and shared long-term objectives for impact.
02:51Thank you everyone.
02:52Hey, friends.
02:52How many?
02:52pants forever.
02:53I go ahead and grab your responsibility.
02:54Man, answer to me for the interviewer.
02:55I go ahead and grab the interviewer.
02:56I go ahead and grab my weekend.
02:58How long some of my expectations can make this happen by the interviewer?
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