Fast company lists seven steps you need for your next interview. Here's what they say about preparing your interview answers:
Remember, your goal in the job interview is to show how you can make a positive impact on the company. Your interview answers should reiterate your unique selling points, Bumgarner says.
To practice, review some likely interview questions and make notes about the strengths you can highlight.
"For every answer, you should be able to say, ‘For example,’ and tell a story about a time when you demonstrated the things you are saying you are good at," Bumgarner says. "Never answer in generalities." Specific, real-world examples are what will get you hired.
A few thoughts:
1. Yes, there are steps you can take to ace your interview. If you take those steps, you should do well.
2. You need to develop unique selling points that are important to the employer and the job you'll hold. If your points are worthless for the position, there's no need to highlight them. Find something you can do that the employer needs.
3. Practice, practice, practice. An interview is a test where you know most of the questions in advance. Use that to your advantage.
4. Accomplishments are key as I noted in A Simple Recipe for Job Interview Success. If you don't have any (or don't use them) you probably won't get the job.
Great advice! Interviews can be very straightforward if you are prepared.
Posted by: Jon @ Be Net Worthy | November 23, 2016 at 07:17 PM