Think Before Your Next Job Interview...How Much Do You Know About Yourself?

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by Amin Huffington

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During an interview your job is to sell yourself, so you need to know your skills well enough to do this effectively. Once you figure that out, you can apply those insights to the needs of your target company. Connecting your skills with the company’s needs successfully is the best way to get hired. But above all else, be authentic. If an employer doesn’t perceive that you have a sincere interest in working at his or her organization, he or she can’t be sure that you will be committed to the success of the company.

Keep in mind that during an interview you’re “selling” your skills and yourself as a person. First: your skills. An easy way to determine your skills is to list your accomplishments and then think of which skills it took to do them. Did baby-sitting require psychological sensitivity? Did selling kitchen knives require skills of persuasion? Did playing school sports and maintaining a high GPA require strong time-management skills? Review your list and refine your skills into a “package” you can explain easily in a minute or two.

In the midst of addressing your skills, don’t forget to sell yourself as a person. Most organizations want honest, smart, friendly, motivated and responsible employees. Do you deal well with people? Are you smart and conscientious? Self-motivated? Did you, for example, show determination to get back on the slopes after you broke your leg skiing? Again, after you make your list, refine it so you can explain your personal assets in a minute or two. It’s also wise to keep in mind that everything you say is part of the interview, even if you end up at lunch or another casual setting.

Remember that an interview is also your chance to ask questions about the job and the company you would be working for. This is how you figure out if you really want to work there. Once you know what’s important to you in a job, ask about it!

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