Selling Yourself in Your Interview

1. Top 10 Tips To Win Any Top 10 Tips To Win Any Interview Interview

2. Tip no. 1 Tip no. 1 Find out about the company Knowing about the company culture, the latest company news, the structure of the company and the department or team the successful job candidate will join gives you a real advantage in the interview.

3. Tip no. 2 Tip no. 2 Prepare for common job interview Prepare for common job interview questions questions Know which interview questions you can expect to be asked. Preparing appropriate responses will ensure that you are confident and professional in your interview.

4. Tip no. 3 Tip no. 3 Have a list of questions to Have a list of questions to ask ask Studies show that employers make a judgment about an applicant’s interest in the job by whether or not the interviewee asks questions. It is important to have at least one or two questions prepared in order to demonstrate your interest in the organization

5. Tip no. 4 Tip no. 4 Get Ready Ahead of Time Don't wait until last minute to pick out an outfit, print extra copies of your resume, or find a notepad and pen. Not only will planning out everything (from what shoes you will wear, to how you’ll style your hair, to what time you will leave and how you’ll get there) buy you time in the morning, it can also help reduce anxiety.

6. Tip no. 5 Tip no. 5 Arrive on Time, Relaxed and Arrive on Time, Relaxed and Prepared for the Interview Prepared for the Interview There is no excuse ever for arriving late to an interview. Short of a disaster, arrive about 15 minutes before your scheduled interview to allow yourself time to get settled. If need be, drive to the interview location ahead of time so you know exactly where you are going and how long it will take to get there.

7. Tip no. 6 Tip no. 6 Remember the Importance of Body Remember the Importance of Body Language Language Remember that your body language says as much about you as your answers to the questions. Effective forms of body language include smiling, eye contact, solid posture, active listening, and nodding. Detrimental forms of body language include slouching, looking off in the distance, playing with a pen, fidgeting in a chair, brushing back your hair, touching your face, chewing gum, or mumbling

8. Tip no. 7 Tip no. 7 Be Authentic, Upbeat, Focused, Be Authentic, Upbeat, Focused, Confident, and Concise Confident, and Concise Once the interview starts, the key to success is the quality and delivery of your responses. Avoid long, rambling responses that bore interviewers. Be confident and positive. Always attempt to keep your interview responses short and to the point. Finally, no matter how much an interviewer might bait you, never badmouth a previous employer, boss, or co-worker.

9. Tip no. 8 Tip no. 8 Make Good First Impressions Make Good First Impressions Make a strong first impression by dressing well, arriving early, and when greeting your interviewer, stand, smile, make eye contact, and offer a firm? but not bone-crushing? handshake.

10. Tip no. 9 Tip no. 9 Successfully close the Successfully close the interview interview The most qualified applicant is not always the one who is hired; It’s often the jobseeker who does the best job responding to interview questions and showcasing his/her fit with the job. Remember, You are the salesperson? and the product you are selling to the employer is your ability to fill the organization’s needs, solve its problems, and propel its success.

11. Tip no. 10 Tip no. 10 Follow up after the Follow up after the interview interview Common courtesy and politeness go far in interviewing; thus, the importance of thanking each person who interviews you should come as no surprise. Start the process while at the interview, thanking each person who interviewed you before you leave. Writing thank-you emails or notes shortly after the interview will not get you the job offer, but doing so will certainly give you an edge over any of the other finalists who didn’t bother to send thank-you notes.