3 Ways You Need to Win in Your Next Interview
Have an interview coming up? Want to move to the next round? And ultimately get closer to the offer? Here are the 3 big things that most directly lead to a successful interview:
You need to know how to tell your own story really well. You will definitely be asked to tell the interviewer about yourself. The goal here is to share the parts of your story that are most important and that make sense with the position. The first few minutes of the interview is when the interviewer decides if you’re moving on to the next round. The rest of the interview is a validation of that initial feeling.
Figure out the 5-7 stories you’re going to share that best align you with the position. The interview then becomes a game to place those stories against the questions asked. Most people haphazardly answer interview questions and then end the Interview realizing they didn’t even get in some of their best examples.
Connect with your interviewer. Know their background (hint: you can research them on LinkedIn). Know what matters to them. Mentioned any unique points of intersection such as you went to the same college or both used to live in the same city, etc. At the end of the interview also be sure to ask them what’s the biggest thing they’re looking for in who they hire. This is a great question because it makes the interviewer feel valued and it also gives you the chance to share an additional story if their answer is something you haven’t had the chance to demonstrate yet.
Want more interview tips? Check out my book, “Made To Hire: How to Get the Job You Really Want,” and my online course, “Ace the Interview.”