What to and not to say in a job interview? Ex-Google recruiter’s valuable tips for you [Video]

During job interviews, employers remain alert over specific warning indications, such as tardiness or lack of preparation, as they can greatly impact hiring decisions, Nolan Church, former Google recruiter, said.

In an interview with CNBC, Church, who is currently CEO of salary data company FairComp, noted various red flags in a job interview. According to him, showing up late for an interview or being unprepared to talk about the job are some of the red flags, while certain phrases might get you rejected.

Church stated that phrases like – “I work too hard” and “I’m a perfectionist” — can inadvertently convey a negative impression.

What to do?

“I always tell people to come with stories,” Church said. “People are so scared to talk about their imperfections or their blemishes during interviews… And I actually think that that’s a strength,” he added.

One such story he recommends sharing is to talk about the “time when you f***** up,” and share in detail “what …