Excited about the job interview, are you prepared?
Here are 5 things candidates can do to make their interview a success.
- Think and Be positive
Don’t have a negative opinion like about your previous employer, the weather, the economy, politics, your previous colleagues and work environment, or whichever question that requires you to earn your view - Ditch the pen
Remember the popular question “sell me this pen “? This statement was a line by Jordan Belfort from the forever to be remembered and Iconic movie called the “wolf of Wall Street”. Basically this question for most interviewers is usually meant to test your ability to reason fast. Trust me almost all candidates talks about the pen. Don’t talk about the qualities of the pen or product, simply create a demand (problem) and then supply (solution ) the product. - Talk more about how you can solve problems
Praising the position and the job, when you haven’t even started sounds too convincing to an interviewer. Most candidates go on talking about what they want, how the job will be great for their career and how the job is the dream job they ever wanted. I know this sounds a little bit loose but trust me it’s the truth. Some candidates are so loyal that they forget what matters which includes the incentives, salary, position and how they will contribute to the company. - Avoid passive conversations
Avoid a one sided conversation, most interviewers tend to always keep the last moments of asking you what you want. Don’t make your interview a question and answer session, make it a conversation. Don’t let the tension of impressing to get the job ruin your moment because if you don’t fix your needs at that moment, when you get employed you might never get it back. Not having any questions is a signal that you don’t care about the job, you ain’t curious or you don’t have enough details about the job. Even if you freeze at some point, ask some common questions like “how does the company rewards hard work in this role?” - Ask relevant questions
Yes I know the previous heading talked about asking questions but ask smart ones. If you don’t have any questions about how the role will be beneficial to you, ask about the company. Asking weirdly personal questions will make your interviewer feel uncomfortable with you, the same way you don’t discuss your family so also don’t ask personal questions outside the topic of the interview. Unless the interviewer bring the up but do try your best to avoid as much person stuffs relating to you ask possible, if the interviewer wants to tell you about his hobbies, family or job let him go ahead, don’t interrupt and don’t judge, be as fair as you can be.
In conclusion
Not just what you want to do for the company but also what the company will do for you. Discuss the offer, don’t be scared to talk about your salary expectations in a nice way of course, don’t be surprised you might get a raise in your interview. Because employers wants challenges and also people that knows what they want. Good luck.