Never Blow A Job Interview Again (And Free Stuff!)

How do you feel when heading into a job interview? Are
you confident and sure they’d be lucky to hire you, or are
you a little nervous and not sure you prepared well enough?

If it’s the latter, and you want to never again blow an
interview, then read this all the way to the end.

How Interviewing Is Like Taking a Motorcycle Driving Test

But first, let’s talk about why interviews are so tough for so
many people. Basically, an interview is a sales conversation.
If you’re not a salesperson, that may not be one of your big
skills or strengths. (Even if you are in sales, it may be a
different kind of sales conversation.)

So, the tricky part is, to land the job you need to be good at
skills that may have nothing to do with the actual job you’re
interviewing for. That’s kind of like having to pass a driving
test using a motorcycle, when all you want is to be able to
drive a car!

Luckily, the skills you need for this interview “test” are within
your abilities. Read on..

How To Ace Any Interview

First, you need to understand that an interview is a sales
conversation. Now, don’t let that scare you – one of the best
definitions I’ve heard for sales is that it’s finding out what
people want and helping them get it. Not so bad, right?

You probably already know what they want, from the
application process. If not, get as clear as possible before the
interview. Then, ask again during the interview, just to be sure.

During the interview, share exactly how they can get what
they’re looking for by hiring you. Give specific examples of how
you’ve produced similar results in the past.

Practice your interview with this focus – remembering that,
with every single question, the interviewer is really asking,
“How do I know you’re any good at what you do, and how do I
know you’d work well in this position, at this company?”

Respond to that subtext, and you’ll do very, very well.

Best,
Elizabeth