Top Five Job Interview Mistakes Ex-offenders and Felons Make

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Ex-offenders and felons, know how difficult it is to get a job interview. After properly filling out application after application including the dreaded "Have you ever been convicted of a crime.....?" question and you got an interview. There are too many people who blow the opportunity to get jobs by making costly mistakes. Make the most out your next opportunity by avoiding these top five mistakes made by ex-offenders and felons.

1. Being Late - There is absolutely no excuse for being late to an interview. To the interviewer, if you are late to the interview, you'll be late for work. Everyone know that things happen. Murphy's law is always in effect. Sometimes thing go wrong. Being organized is the best way to keep on schedule. Find out where your interview is and know exactly how long it will take you to get there. If you have never been there, I strongly suggest you go there a day or so before the interview just to see how long it will take to get there. Once you know how long it will take, plan to get there at least 15 minutes early.

2. Dress Inappropriately - An interview is a business meeting. Does your clothing make you look more like an ex-offender or a businessman? Proper clothing will be the difference between being hired and not being hired. Whatever you have to do, get the right clothing. Remember, you will never get a second chance to make a first impression.

3. Talking Too Much - Employment interviews should not be used to tell your life story or ramble on about mistakes you have made in the past. Just remember "TMI," too much information. Too often when folks are nervous, and interviews do make people nervous, they talk too much. Never talk about personal situations, habits, or relationships. Be friendly but never tell more than anyone needs to know. Particularly avoid conversations about religious beliefs, politics, or sex. If questioned about your convictions, briefly answer questions without going into detail. Make reference to the amount of time that has gone by and what you have learned from your experience. Also talk about the progress you have made and the things you have done to make yourself better.

4. Using Slang or Profanity - As stated before, the interview is a business meeting between two professionals. You must be professional at all times. There is absolutely no place for slang or profanity here.

5. Not Turning off Your Cell Phone - Cell phones are a great convenience but they have no place on an interview. Turning off your phone allows you to focus on your interview and will eliminate the possibility of the rude interruption of it ringing.

Ex-offenders and felons have a difficult time finding employers who will consider them for jobs. When interviews do come, avoid ruining these opportunities with these critical mistakes and get hired.

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Top Five Job Interview Mistakes Ex-offenders and Felons make

These are some great tips along with some things felons should avoid at their next interview opportunity

Getting an interview is a great opportunity that felons must take full advantage of. Too many people make mistakes that ruin their chances to get jobs. Unfortunately, some people do not know that they are making mistakes.

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