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There’s a personality characteristic sought in every pharmacy job candidate and it applies in just about any field of work. It’s called a positive attitude. I can’t think of any employer who wants to hire a "Negative Nancy". When it comes to the interview, make sure you keep your conversations positive. Here are a few ways that negativity can peek through during the interview process. Avoid them, and show you’re a great addition to the team right from the start.

1. Never talk about a former employer, boss or company. In fact, steer clear of negative talk all together. Talking negatively about others is a sign of a low self esteem; that’s not a character trait you want to be remembered for.
2. Don’t dwell on your weaknesses. Everyone has a weakness or two, and inevitably this question will come up. It’s ok to share a weakness with a future employer. The key is phrasing your weaknesses in the right manner. For example, "I’m more of an independent worker" sounds a lot better than "I’m not a team player". As long as you can state an example or provide some information on how you manage your weakness you’ll be OK.
3. Not asking questions shows disinterest and lack of curiosity which can also be perceived as negativity. Take the time to do some research and have a few questions prepared before the interview. Also, knowing something about your future employer will demonstrate motivation - the opposite of negativity. So, try and find out if they’ve won an award, were recently quoted in the news, or if there are any other tidbits that you can uncover before the interview to show interest.
4. Don’t ask about time off, flexibility, benefits or anything else unless the interviewer brings it up first. Your goal during an interview is to sell the employer on your skills and why you’re the best candidate for the job. Appearing overly eager about vacation days sets the employer thinking that all you care about is what the company can do for you when it should be the other way around. Of course, these things are important but make sure the interviewer is convinced you’re the person for the job before you start asking for benefit information.

Remember, staying positive in an interview has many benefits. Mostly it will show you’re a worthy candidate and someone that other staff would like to have around.