Introduction to Nail Your Job Interview
Job search isn’t a fun exercise for most candidates. You can’t always nail your interview when seeking a new job. It can be grueling but it’s a common occurrence these days. Actually, some time in your career path, you’re likely either going to be shown the door by your employer or dislike your job enough that to look for other employment.
Maybe both.
Job search will occur with you at different times until you can find that satisfactory career position.
A job interview is always required for anything substantial. Most of us can benefit by practicing our interview skills. It’s not something many of us do well without considerable practice. And practice is what’s really required to nail your job interview.
4 Techniques to Master the interview process and get the job
1. Know your story
One of the first interview questions you’re guaranteed to face is something along the lines of, “Tell me a little about yourself.” They want to know your basic career story. There’s no excuse not to be prepared for this question. Think of a way to present yourself in an interesting and positive light.
2. Research the interview format
There are a variety of interview formats. You might face one on one questioning from your prospective boss, or you might have three separate interviews with your boss, his boss, and someone from human resources. Some interviews take place in front of 10 or more people.
3 Brush up on your body language
The way you sit and move counts for a lot in a job interview. There are many free resources available online that explain your body movements to nail your job interview. Spend some time on this important skill.
4. Get a list of likely interview questions
Consider the position you’re interviewing for and consider the questions you’re likely to be asked.
- Take a look at your resume. What questions would you have if you were interviewing someone with your past? Are there holes in your resume?
- Find lists of interview questions online or in the bookstore.
- Compile a list of questions that you consider to be possibilities.
OK, now that you’ve done your research, what’s next?
Practice to Nail Your Job Interview
1. Work on your answers. Go through the list and imagine how you would answer each one. Anticipate logical follow-up questions and have suitable answers prepared for them.
2. Get a friend to help. Get a friend to help you by giving you a practice interview. If you dig enough, you’re likely to find that you have a friend, or friend of a friend, with experience conducting job interviews. Use several people and get as much experience as possible.
3. Make the interview realistic. Avoid just sitting on the couch in a t-shirt during these mock interviews. Wear the clothes you would actually wear. Attempt to recreate a similar environment and mood. Make the experience as realistic as possible.
4. Consider video recording the interview. Review your performance on the tape. Watch once with the sound off. How do you look? How is your body language? What message are you sending? Now, just listen. Close your eyes and avoid watching. How do you sound? Finally, watch and listen simultaneously.
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- What do you need to work on? What did you do well?
- Figure out what improvements you’d like to make and go through the mock interview process again.
5. Visualize success. Imagine yourself in the interview presenting yourself perfectly. See yourself answering the questions calmly and charismatically. It’s challenging to be successful if you can’t see it in your mind first.
You’ve already impressed your potential employer with your resume. Now it’s time to stand out when you meet them in person.
Summary
Summary
A job interview isn’t something you deal with often, so it’s not something you’ll do well without practice. You can’t gain enough experience during actual interviews to become an expert. Fortunately, it can be easy for you to outperform the competition if you’re willing to put in the work.
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At Flexicrew Staffing, we get to know you: who you are, what you want, what you need, and your future goals. Next, we work with you yo learn the tips and tricks to dominate job interviews that we send you on. We don’t just find you the best jobs – we find the best jobs for you and prepare you to successfully navigate the interview process. And that starts with active listening.
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