Compared to job seekers, recruiters participate in a very high number of interviews every year.
Because of this constant exposure to the job interview environment, certain answers to interview questions that a candidate might believe are interesting (or even original) could in fact be exasperating clichés for an experienced interviewer.
Typically, when we think of job interview clichés, we imagine a candidate saying that they are “a perfectionist” in response to a question about what their weak points are. And while that answer is definitely cliché, there are many other clichés to avoid as well!
When it comes to job interviews, anticipating the question “What are your weaknesses?” is a big worry for many...