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Job Interview Tips
During any type of job interview, do not rely on your application or resume to sell you to the interviewer. Interviewers will want you to speak clearly and concisely for yourself. Your resume was most likely pre-screened by the Human Resources department, and your interviewer has probably not even seen your resume. Sell yourself! To improve your chance of getting that job in the 4 types of job interviews, here are the common and specific steps you need to take:
Common Steps You Need To Take For All 4 Types of Job Interviews
- Research the company
- Learn about the person(s) who will be interviewing you
- Dress to impress
- Know which of your traits & values compliment the company culture
- Be prepared to discuss your work experience in detail
- Be on time
- Show confidence without showing off
- Remember that the right smile can open iron gates
- Know the next step in the job interview process
- If you're waiting for a job offer from a previous interview and you want this interview's process to speed up so you can compare job offers as soon as possible, tell the interviewer your situation politely and ask if they can speed up the interview process
- Compare job offers by weighing the details (perks, salary, job stability, etc...) of each offer
- If the interviewer asks what salary you want, state what you have earned and that you are more interested in opportunity than in a specific salary
- Send a thank you note to every person you met at the company (remember to ask for business cards), including a summary of your conversation and an emphasis on why you are the perfect candidate for the position
Job Interview No-No's
- DO NOT inquire about compensation, unless the job is being offered to you
- DO NOT reject a job offer, unless you are happy with a written job offer previously submitted to you from another company
- DO NOT talk negatively about any one or company
- DO NOT mention your dislikes
- DO NOT discuss sensitive topics such as religion, sex, age or gender
1. Behavioral Interview
A behavioral interview is based on asking you a lot of questions, in order to paint a detailed picture of you. To prepare for a successful behavioral interview, You Need To Take These Additional Steps:
- Know the behaviors expected from the candidate to be hired
- Understand how your work experience translates into behaviors
- Prepare to present your work experience, so it clearly shows that your past behaviors match the behaviors needed for the job you are interviewing for
- Each of your statements should consistently highlight one or more of the key behaviors expected from the candidate to be hired
2. Gut Interview
A gut interview is based on interpreting the vibe you give out, in order to paint a general picture of you. To prepare for a successful gut interview, You Need To Take These Additional Steps:
- Focus on giving a great first impression
- From shoes, all the way to hair, you need to show that you are a true professional
- Articulate your statements, in order to let your personality shine through
3. Values Interview
A values interview is based on asking you questions, in order to paint a picture of the values important to you. To prepare for a successful values interview, You Need To Take These Additional Steps:
- Know the values you hold dear to you
- Answer questions, in a way that highlights how you feel about the underlying value(s) associated with each question
4. Conversational Interview
A conversational interview is based on having a casual conversation, in order to lull you into forming a comprehensive picture of you. To prepare for a successful conversational interview, You Need To Take These Additional Steps:
- Take the steps outlined in the above 3 types of job interviews
- Be prepared to think on your feet
- Recognize that questions will be asked in multiple ways, in order to detect inconsistency
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