Selling the most important product - YOU
You have worked hard to prepare your resume and spent lots of time sending it out to numerous employers. Knowing that it is unlikely than more than 10 candidates have been shortlisted for an interview, what are you going to do to get yourself over the line?
The most important product you will ever sell is yourself. Even the most confident and articulate person needs to be able to consider some of the tips and tricks of standing out. Below are some useful resources and links to help sure your next interview lands you the perfect role.
10 Easy Interview Steps (www.jobweb.com)
- Arrive on time
- Introduce yourself in a courteous manner
- Read company materials while you wait
- Have a firm handshake
- Listen
- Use body language to show interest
- Smile, nod, give nonverbal feedback to the interviewer
- Ask about the next step in the process
- Thank the interviewer
- Write a thank-you letter to anyone you have spoken to
Preparing Before Your Interview (www.jobweb.com)
- Key people in the organization
- Major products or services
- Size in terms of sales and employees
- Locations other than your community
- Organizational structure of the company
- Major competitors
- View of the company by clients, suppliers, and competition
- Latest news reports on the company or on local or national news that affects the company
Some other useful links and resources include:
Employers Favorite Questions (www.jobweb.com)
Job Interview Insights (by Wendy Enelow)
Remember however that sometimes not being offered a job is also a blessing in disguise as the interviewer is responsible for finding the right person for the role. This might mean you are over-qualified, unlikely to succeed in the role due to certain requirements you simply don’t possess or there is the wrong cultural fit. Life is too short and these are all good reasons why it is better not to have been offered the role in the first place.