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July 14, 2025 23 mins
In this episode of The Working Week with entrepreneur Ben Askins - as job interviews are voted the most FEARED out of any other form of public speaking - Ben brings you the top 5 most common interview mistakes and how to avoid them, to help you hate interviews just that little bit less. 

You’ll get Ben’s unfiltered take on why 64% of us believe we’re unqualified for the roles we’ve been offered interviews for, and why long and lazy job descriptions are a major culprit! You’ll also get Ben’s sound advice on how to tackle tedious and outdated questions like: “Why the long career gap?!”

Whether you’re someone who simply hates interviews and could do with a major confidence boost, you’re an employer who needs to get with the times, or you’re a seasoned interviewee who could do with scrubbing up on successful salary negotiations, this one’s for you. You’ll also get Ben’s best advice for companies and businesses, and a few laughs along the way!

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We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Ben to share your work stories - anonymously or otherwise - and he’ll answer your biggest questions.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
01:30 Imposter Syndrome
03:45 Funniest Imposter Syndrome Clip Of All Time
06:15 Why Job Descriptions Are To Blame
09:50 Career Gaps
13:30 Salary Negotiations
17:35 Job Hopping
20:42 The First Impression  

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