Slangs in job interview

I don't mean the street slangs but words like 'wanna'; 'gonna', 'yep' and 'yeh'. Are these ok to use in a job interview or defo no no. I just did and a bit worried i won't be considered at all for the job.

Reply 1

Norton1

If the job is chief monocle polisher at the Ritz then no, probably not.

If it's for a typical student or graduate job then as long as you didn't go nuts with it then you'll be fine. I mean it's just how people speak.

Reply 2

TheHansa

Shouldn't that be 'slang'?

Reply 3

yothi5

Or you could always brush up on your grammar beforehand?

Reply 4

becknise

Original post by yothi5

Or you could always brush up on your grammar beforehand?

Thanks for the advise. I would put that at the back of my mind next time. :rolleyes:

Reply 5

becknise

Original post by Norton1

It's a graduate job. And they did not seem to care about it though.

Reply 6

Norton1

Original post by becknise

It's a graduate job. And they did not seem to care about it though.

Well if they didn't seem to care about it why worry? If you've got to an interview then you will at least be considered for the job.

Reply 7

threeportdrift

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Original post by becknise

It's not likely to be popular with employers if you are applying for a customer facing role. Probably less of an issue if you are working behind the scenes.

Reply 8

concubine

Original post by becknise

It's a graduate job. And they did not seem to care about it though.

Original post by becknise

Thanks for the advise. I would put that at the back of my mind next time. :rolleyes:

'Slangs'.

Eugh. What the **** is going on?

Reply 9

M1011

Original post by becknise

It's a graduate job. And they did not seem to care about it though.

Which company and which role? It'll depend a lot on the interviewer of course, but generally some large corporate companies are likely to look down on that kind of language whereas small innovative companies may not. This is totally unsubstantiated and a massive generalisation, but in my mind a big finance company will think you sound moronic whereas a small marketing company will probably value your individualism.

Reply 10

ForKicks

Original post by Norton1

Well if they didn't seem to care about it why worry? If you've got to an interview then you will at least be considered for the job.

Interviewers never let on if they care about something. They just smile, nod, and take notes. The good ones do anyway!

Reply 11

Tokyoround

Original post by ForKicks

Interviewers never let on if they care about something. They just smile, nod, and take notes. The good ones do anyway!

Yes this is very true. I turned up late for an interview once, phoned ahead of time and apologized profusely when I arrived. The Interviewer seemed cool with it and I was under the impression she didn't mind at all. Got a rejection the very next day with feedback hinting that it was due to tardiness.

Reply 12

becknise

Original post by M1011

The job is consultancy based, and the company is a bit big. There were two of them. One of them was pretty much relaxed and did most of the talking, and keeps asking if I would still like to work for them. The other spoke less and doesn't look too happy for some reason.
And thanks to all the language police :mad: