Keys to Succeeding in Interviews
17 December 2011
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In today's competitive job market, where a single opening may attract around 100 applications, how can you stand out during the interview process? What are the key elements for a successful interview? Is it simply a matter of matching your experience with the job requirements, a gut feeling, luck, or a clever mix of all three? In a tough job market, the first questions to ask yourself are: "Do I really want this job? Is this job really right for me?"
Success in today's interviews doesn't mean applying for any job, just because you need one. It means focusing on what you want and only targeting positions that genuinely interest you. This might seem like a luxury in the current climate, but the statistics show: the clearer you are about your goals, the more focused and driven you'll be, and the higher your chances of success. The vaguer you are, the more open you are to any position, the less you'll grab the interviewer's attention, and the less you'll stand out from other candidates, impacting your confidence in future interviews.
Another common problem among candidates is how they approach the interview: they see themselves as job seekers instead of people offering their services, experience, and skills. Without being arrogant and assuming the company needs you, it's crucial to redefine your position and rethink your approach. An interview is a meeting between two worlds, two people; are these two worlds compatible? Can they co-exist and grow together within the company? The interviewer will ask themselves this question, and you should too.
Just like choosing personal relationships, it's about compatibility between:
Your experience, skills, goals, and the offered job;
Your personality and the interviewers' personalities;
Your values and the company culture.
Success-and-career.ch
Posted December 17, 2011.
Success in today's interviews doesn't mean applying for any job, just because you need one. It means focusing on what you want and only targeting positions that genuinely interest you. This might seem like a luxury in the current climate, but the statistics show: the clearer you are about your goals, the more focused and driven you'll be, and the higher your chances of success. The vaguer you are, the more open you are to any position, the less you'll grab the interviewer's attention, and the less you'll stand out from other candidates, impacting your confidence in future interviews.
Another common problem among candidates is how they approach the interview: they see themselves as job seekers instead of people offering their services, experience, and skills. Without being arrogant and assuming the company needs you, it's crucial to redefine your position and rethink your approach. An interview is a meeting between two worlds, two people; are these two worlds compatible? Can they co-exist and grow together within the company? The interviewer will ask themselves this question, and you should too.
Just like choosing personal relationships, it's about compatibility between:
Your experience, skills, goals, and the offered job;
Your personality and the interviewers' personalities;
Your values and the company culture.
Success-and-career.ch
Posted December 17, 2011.
