Interviewing can be one of the most uncomfortable aspects of a job search. You have done all the work to uncover a position that is a great match and know you have just a few hours to convince total strangers that you are the best candidate.
This past week I have had two clients in this exact situation. Two interviews each with very different companies. One client is fresh out of school. The other is a mature mid-level manager.
The preparation I asked them to do was exactly the same. Write out the answers to the most frequently asked questions. Write out an accomplishment story for each success on their resumes. Develop a comparison of the job requirements and their qualifications. Draft a plan of action for their first 90 days on the job. Complete a cheat sheet of the research conducted on the company and people they would met, their key selling points, critical questions they want to ask, and closing remarks
By completing this homework it ensures they prepare thoroughly for the interview and present themselves in a way that makes them stand out from the crowd. In both cases they were told that they had never seen a candidate so well prepare. Both received job offers.
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