5 Tips To Interview Success

You, or maybe one of your children, are preparing yourself to enter the job market – maybe for the first time or maybe you have pursued training to go a different path.

Endless, sleep-deprived hours were spent preparing for this career. You made some of the top grades in your class, and you are feeling pretty darn proud of yourself.

You know that employment rates are getting better, and although times are still a little tough, you feel like you have a better chance than many because you are so well qualified.

Not necessarily.

The person that is the most qualified for a position may not be the one that gets it!

Which doesn’t seem fair, does it?

Good grades, hard work, and achievement are not the only factors that will land you that job.

Oh, I’m not saying that you don’t need those as well – without that it may be even harder. But if there are many people that are applying and interviewing for a position the resumes can start looking pretty much the same.

[box type=”success” align=”alignleft” ]The person who gets hired will be the one that made the best impression on the person doing the hiring. You have to be able to sell yourself.[/box]

Here are a few tips to help you succeed in an interview (whether you have a new career or not!):

1. It isn’t just what you say – your body language is a big part of the impression you make, so be sure to sit up straight.  Smile often and make eye contact regularly.

2. Keep your conversation positive. Don’t complain about other jobs, or anything else for that matter!

3. Try to identify what problem(s) the company is wanting to solve by filling this position and be prepared with some examples of how you might solve them. Sometimes this can be very obvious just by the nature of the position. Make them believe you are part of the solution!

4. Stay on track – answer the question directly and don’t add embellishments that take the interview off track.

5. Practice a few interviews with a friend before you do it for “real.”

Another trick that I like to do before any interview is take a few moments to breathe slowly and visualize the interview, seeing myself calm and sure, confident that I will get an offer.

It almost always works for me!

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