If you want to be successful during your next job interview, there are five key tips you should follow.
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All of us, even if we’re usually in the role of hiring manager, will sometimes find ourselves on the other side of the table as a potential candidate for a job. So with that being the case, what tips should job seekers follow when interviewing for their next opportunity?
There are five tips we’ll go over today:
1. Research the company in advance. Before entering an interview, it’s important to do your homework. Any opportunity you’re taking seriously enough to spend time and energy on in the form of an interview is worth the time and energy it’ll take to adequately prepare. You should be aware of their annual revenues, any recent or significant news from their press releases, and anything else of note that’s going on within that company. It should be apparent to the person interviewing you that you’ve truly done your homework.
2. Rehearse at least three stories of accomplishments you’ve made in the workplace within the last three to five years. You will always be able to find a time to work these things into the interview process. And to relay these stories, I encourage that you follow the STAR (situation, task, action, result) model. Following this model means first explaining the situation, then clarifying the task that was at hand, outlining the actions you took, and wrapping up the story by sharing its results. This model will help you present your accomplishments in a clear and effective manner.
It should be apparent to the person interviewing you that you’ve truly done your homework.
3. Ask great open-ended questions. Interviewers will expect you to have questions prepared. It’s never a good sign if an applicant has nothing to ask, or only asks the most basic questions they can think of. Asking the right questions, the kind that lead to a dialogue, will demonstrate that you’re an expert in your field.
4. Let the hiring authority know that you’re interested in the role. If you’re confident and excited about potentially joining a company, let the hiring authority know. This will do a great deal to help their impression of you as a candidate.
5. Close the interview by asking the hiring authority if they have any questions. It’s critical for you to not only express that you’re excited and feel qualified for the role, but for you to ask questions to determine if they feel the same way. Finding out whether they have any concerns or questions for you and actively listening to their response will improve your chance of securing the job.
If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
