People have always been nervous about job interviews. Practicing for prospective questions, choosing the right outfit and attempting to find the office in a new city can all be stressful and confusing.
You shouldn’t be spending too much time making sure your socks match your tie however, as how you actually come across in the interview is much more important.
You know to be clear and concise and ready for certain specific questions – but are you a person who tries to impress by employing “office speak”?
Leave the jargon at home
Business jargon has taken a firm hold on many offices with plenty employing this very specific form of speech within meetings and conferences. But what do people really think of this new trend?
A survey by Powwownow has looked into what British employees really think about business jargon and the result are pretty surprising!
Check out the statistics and decide for yourself – in an interview, do you want to take the risk that you’re sat with one of the 21% of people who are happy to listen to jargon?
A huge number of people assume you don’t actually have a clue what you’re talking about when you employ this terminology – so don’t take the risk! Check out the stats below and make sure you’re not sabotaging your chance at a job thanks to your choice of language!
