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THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021
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Tips for interview confidence
But let’s look at
the positives these
experiences can
bring. With each
job interview, you
are meeting new
people, learning
more about yourself
and earning more
confidence in your
presentation skills.
While every interview may not necessarily lead
to you landing the job, you should have the goal
of feeling better about how to sell yourself in a
professional, polished way.
Just a little preparation time can go a long way
when it comes to the interview process. The more
time you spend getting ready, the more comfortable
you’ll feel during the actual experience.
Don’t stress yourself out when it comes to
preparing. Simply research the company, understand
the role for which they are hiring and practice
discussing your relevant experience, projects and
achievements.
Read on for more tips that will help you knock your
next interview out of the park.
Even if you’ve been on
numerous job interviews,
the experience never
seems to get any easier.
The prospect of putting
ourselves out there to be
judged by others is not
a comfortable one.
Study your resume
So often, we slap a resume or LinkedIn profile
together and then never refer back to it – this is a big
mistake. You should know your resume like the back
of your hand. Read over your resume a handful of
times before each interview and look for ways to tie
your experience to the job announcement.
If your prospective company is looking for specific
project experience, be ready to drill down on relatable
details in your job-search materials. For example, if
interviewing for a management position, it’s important
to share how you have in the past either saved or
made money for your company.
Leave the generalities for the resume – the interview
is all about specifics and facts.
Think offense, not defense
When interviewing for a job, it’s OK to guide parts of
the conversation. Think of how politicians debate.
Do they actually ever answer a question head-
on? Most great debaters and interviewers look for
windows to steer conversations back to a few key
points they are hoping to communicate.
Strike a good balance of answering and asking
questions. Your goal should be to facilitate a two-way
conversation with your interviewer.
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Learn as much as you can about your interviewer,
including their name, title and background. (Hint: You
can likely learn about their experience by finding them
on LinkedIn.) This will help break down the walls of
awkwardness heading into your interview.
Prepare in advance
Don’t wait until the last minute to pick out an
interview outfit and print extra copies of your resume.
This should all be done well in advance to lessen your
stress on interview day.
In fact, have one good interview outfit ready even
before you have interviews lined up so you can take
a meeting on short notice without stressing out about
what to wear.
Know what shoes you’ll wear and how much time
you’ll need to leave yourself if driving to an in-person
interview. Bring an organized portfolio with extra
copies of your resume to give to your interviewer, and
bring a pen and paper for note-taking.
If you’re interviewing virtually, have all your meeting
technology set and ready in advance. Do a trial run
to be certain everything is working properly and
make sure you have a neat, clean and organized
background for your meeting.