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Talking Too Much in a Job Interview May Kill Your Chance

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Posted by Libraries, January 23, 2008
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Talking Too Much in a Job Interview May Kill Your Chance By Joann S. Lublin. The Wall Street Journal Online. Oct. 31, 2007.

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In many situations, less is more. This article talks about how verbosity during a job interview can work against you. Read about the reasons talking too much may be negatively interpreted by interviewers. Also, since nervousness if often associated with excessive yammering, some tips are offered to curb this potential. One strategy includes preparing short statements and rehearsing them.

If you’re worried that you may be a potential candidate for long-windedness on the job interview, try reading this article!

-Julie Waddick