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Interview confidence
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.
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.
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
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.
Think offense, not defense
When interviewing for a job, it’s OK to
guide parts of the conversation. Think
of how politicians debate.
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.
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