6 Interview Skills to Land The Job
Your interview is your chance to showcase yourself as the best candidate for the job by demonstrating both your hard and soft skills. And since the stakes are high, it’s in your best interest to prepare an interview action plan thoroughly to boost your confidence and communication skills.
1. Clarify interview questions during the job interview
Most people don’t want to ask the interviewer to repeat or elaborate on a topic for fear of looking uninterested or unprepared. However, making sure you fully grasp the question might help you provide an answer that is both insightful and appropriate. Is this what you’re asking? could be a paraphrased version of the query.
You can utilize a request for clarification to turn the tables on the interviewer and ask them questions. Candidates can determine if the organization is a suitable fit for them if they approach the interview like a two-way discussion and ask insightful questions.
Candidates can, for instance, inquire about the interviewer’s planned progression through the company. They can inquire about a normal day at work or ask about characteristics that contribute to success in the company.
2. Think out loud and have a humble confidence
Many people who are being interviewed for a job make the mistake of hesitating or saying “I don’t know” when they don’t know the answer to a question. One effective strategy for overcoming it is to voice one’s thoughts aloud.
The ideal way to handle an interview is to show humble confidence, repeat the interviewer’s question, and explain your thought process aloud. If you’re thinking actively instead of hesitating, the interviewer might give you a tip.
3. Communicate nonverbally: Body language says it all
Even when you’re not talking, you’re conveying information to the interviewer. If you want to come across as more composed and assured, paying attention to your body language is essential.
As the saying goes, “good nonverbal communication says volumes about a candidate,” but since most people don’t work on it, their nervousness shows through during interviews.
Since coming off as indifferent, bored, or unengaged is the quickest way to kill an interview, having the chance to practice and obtain feedback will help you overcome the tiny nuances of your interview persona that you may not be aware of yet.
Taking a few deep breaths before entering the interview room and maintaining those breaths once you’re inside can help you maintain a calm demeanor. This method of breathing can reduce anxiety and help you focus.
4. Know your resume in depth to add credibility to your achievements
You’ve spent a lot of time and energy crafting a stellar resume, but are you familiar with every detail? Your resume will speak for itself, but you will increase your credibility if you can easily provide concrete examples of the achievements it highlights.
5. Create a comprehensive resume of who you are and what you can offer
Hiring managers can learn bits about you through social media and resume reviews, but this information may not paint a complete picture of you. The interview is an opportunity to create a more comprehensive narrative of who you are and what you can offer an employer.
A list of former job tasks and a description of your talents are much less attractive than narrating a story of your accomplishments and your career trajectory that is related to the requirements of the company.
6. Leverage your knowledge of the company and the interviewer
Researching the organization and the open position is standard practice for any job applicant. It is equally important, however, to put that knowledge to good use.
Candidates that demonstrate an in-depth familiarity with both the position’s requirements and the company’s local community are often highly regarded.
Using LinkedIn to investigate the hiring manager and anyone else you might speak with will offer you an overview of each person’s past and potentially some common ground to initiate a discussion.
If you want to know more about a company and its industry, following them on social media like Facebook and Twitter is a great place to start. By thoroughly familiarizing yourself with this material, you’ll be able to craft interview responses and talking points that are tailored to the organization you’re interviewing with.
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