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One important reason people fail at interviews is because of several misconceptions, or myths,
about what really happens during the course of an interview. Interviews are no different to
other endeavors in life: the better you understand how they work (or don’t work), the higher
the probability of tackling them successfully. An understanding of the underlying dynamics
inherent in most interviews is an important start to improving your interview performance.
In an ideal world, the best person for the job would always win it; however, the reality is that
it is often the person who performs best at the interview who wins the prize. The important
lessons here are:
•Don’t automatically pull out of applying for a job if you know someone better suited for the
job is also applying for it.
•If you happen to know that you’re the best person for the job, avoid taking the interview for
granted.
Myth no. 2: Interviews are like school exams— the more you say, the better you’ll do
In fact, long and overly detailed answers can drive interviewers to distraction, despite
their technical accuracy.
Also unlike many exams, there are often no right or wrong answers in interviews.