How To Overcome And Win The Interview
This may seem unfair. You want to believe that when you’re interviewing for a job, it’s your background and experience that really matters. That’s only part of it. Of course, interviewers and hiring managers care about your skills, responsibilities, expertise and knowledge. However, while these traits are important, there are some clever hacks to win over hiring managers in interviews.
- They Watch And Listen To Instructions
You can be the best and most qualified candidate, but if you have a bad attitude, it can be a hitman. A person’s temperament, communication style, social and interpersonal skills are very important. A manager does not want to hire someone who will alienate their staff members, appear untrained, not a team player and difficult to work with.
- Companies Want Winners
You must emerge victorious. A manager wants someone who can get the job done. If you present yourself, even by accident, as slow, disinterested, or unmotivated, they won’t be interested. Don’t expect sympathy or empathy. Employers want passionate people who will do whatever it takes to succeed. To gain their interest, you must radiate positivity, assertiveness, intelligence, drive, and enthusiasm.
- Sell Yourself
You have to sell yourself. I know this sounds like an accident. No one else will make the case for you. You have to be your own champion and best supporter. Just relying on a resume is not enough. You need to have a tight elevator pitch that clearly and concisely sells your story. You also need to understand all the frequently asked questions.
- Seek And Act Part
You need to see the part. Wear clothes that are appropriate for the job—or even one step above it. Just because you’re at home, you don’t seem sloppy, lazy or indifferent. If you’re on a video call, make sure the lighting is right, you’re at a good camera angle, look straight into the lens, make sure the internet connection is working and the sound quality is clear.
Source: Kelly, Jack. (2021). How To Game And Win The Interview. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2021/07/18/how-to-game-and-win-the-interview/?sh=6b0822c048fe in 13 Oct 2022
