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You’ve done interview prep tips; you’ve made up your mind that it’s time to find your dream job, and now you’re scouring the job search sites and applying to everything relevant. But it will take more than a tight CV and a fantastic cover letter; you need to sell yourself at the interview stage. Coming in with the right qualifications and relevant experience puts you in good stead for a job, but it’s no guarantee. Undertaking the proper preparation for interviews with our prep tips will help secure that dream job.
Know The Company
Before entering an interview, it’s vital to research the company and the industry for which you’ve applied. Taking the time to research the company is beneficial in many ways. It will help you tailor your answers appropriately and show you genuinely care about the job you’re chasing. In addition, it will provide you with questions to ask about the company, which interviewers appreciate, and it will help your decision-making.
Understand Yourself
If you’ve ever idly wondered what MBTI means and why it’s vital for landing a job, look no further. MBTI stands for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a personality test that helps people understand how they function and interact with the rest of the world. Undertaking this testing is helpful in interview situations as it will help you tailor your actions and responses to the best effect. Understanding other personality types can help you identify how your interviewer is likely to see the world and further tailor your responses.
Stay Positive
Keeping your responses positive is vital for giving a good impression and building a positive rapport with your interviewers. Even when a question seems negative, you must turn it around with a positive slant. Giving an example such as ‘In my previous job, I found X thing tough, but I learned a lot coming to grips with it, and now I’m ready for a new challenge as a result’ is an excellent way to spin it positively. Your potential new employer would rather have someone on board with a positive personality which adds to a pleasant work environment, and you’re showing you’re that type of person.
Tailor Your Selling Points
Generic answers are not enough to land your dream job, nor do they show your understanding of the company or even the position. You may have your selling points locked down, but every job is different, so you must tailor your selling points to the individual position. Make notes and have them in front of you at the interview, and feel free to refer to them to remind you how you’re answering for this job. Using notes isn’t seen as a negative by interviewers; instead, it shows that you’re organized and professional, all positive traits for a new hire.
Play taking the time to research the company and understand the position you’ve applied for; you begin you build the foundation for a good interview. Add to this by tailoring your selling points and responses and keeping your attitude upbeat throughout, and you’re putting yourself in the best position to land that dream job.
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