An interview can be one of the most difficult things you do in life. You’re trying to sell yourself to a person or company, explaining why you’ll be the best fit for this role, all while being judged behind the scenes. You may not be a good interviewer, or you may be great, but I guarantee you will learn something while reading this blog. I am a recruiter in my current company, so I understand the pitfalls that some people encounter during the interview process. Without further ado, here we go.
Preparing for Success
They say if you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail, and I believe there are essential steps that you could take in order to nail the job interview that you have. Practice, practice, you need to practice your interview questions and answers to common questions such as HR behavioral questions or even technical questions pertaining to what you are doing right now or what you plan to do in the future.
I would also suggest researching the company because at the end of every interview, they’re going to ask you if you have any questions for them. Of course, ask them about the job, the culture, how they like working in this company, how long they’ve been there, if you don’t know already, and other common questions. A good tip about this is to try to memorize some of the keywords and responsibilities in the job description and use some of those keywords and descriptions in the answers that you give at the interview.
Crafting an Impressive Resume and Cover Letter
Before we even get to interview we have to understand how to craft a resume in order to get in the door. a lot of times your first interaction will be with the recruiter or somebody working for the company to gain Talent. these recruiters want you to win they want you to succeed because that increases their percentages of viable candidates.
but before we do that you have to understand that the resume and a cover letter gets you to interview you can be a wonderful interviewer but if you have a trash resume they will never know. so do simple things that grabs the attention of whoever is reading the resume or cover letter and kind of highlights some relevant accomplishments and things that are pertaining to this job that you’re applying for you need to tailor this resume for each individual job that you apply for.
Mastering the Art of Nonverbal Communication
Before we even get to the interview, we have to understand how to craft a resume in order to get in the door. A lot of times, your first interaction will be with the recruiter or somebody working for the company to gain talent. These recruiters want you to win; they want you to succeed because that increases their percentages of viable candidates.
But before we do that, you have to understand that the resume and a cover letter get you to the interview. You can be a wonderful interviewer, but if you have a trashy resume, they will never know. So, do simple things that grab the attention of whoever is reading the resume or cover letter, and highlight some relevant accomplishments and things that pertain to the job you’re applying for. You need to tailor this resume for each individual job that you apply for.
Answering Challenging Interview Questions with Confidence
So, when you’re in an interview, you’re bound to get some very hard questions thrown your way, and you need to be able to address those challenging questions with confidence and poise. You need to come up with a strategy to tackle these different types of challenging questions and hypothetical scenarios. You’re supposed to give a scene, the obstacle, how you reacted, and what the end result was. This format will help you get through any tough questions that you may have during the interview. Make sure that you have answers to any weaknesses that you may have or any gaps in experience or on your resume.
Post-Interview Etiquette
So now, since the interview is actually done, we need to talk about some post-interview etiquette. It’s always good to ask when you should hear back right after the interview, maybe a day or two later. I would make sure you send a follow-up email just mentioning that you had a great time interviewing with them and that you appreciate their time.
During the waiting period, if you don’t hear back from them by the time they said you should, I would send a follow-up email to make sure that you are still on their radar. If they do follow up and you’re able to get the job, we need to know how to navigate salary negotiations or even other rounds of interviews. So make sure that you take your time in responding, double-check your grammar, and let’s go get that job!
