04/19/2024
HOW TO SUCCEED IN AN INTERVIEW 👇🏼
✨BE CLEAR & CONCISE✨
Don’t use big, complicated words. This impresses no one. It just confuses people, creating a barrier between you and your audience. Also, your responses should be concise. An interview is a conversation, not a speech. There will be time to make all your points throughout the interview, so don’t feel like you have to squeeze them into your first response.
✨SPEAK CONFIDENTLY✨
Remember, you are the subject matter expert. Act like it! Project your voice and correct your posture. Your body language says a lot.
✨LISTEN✨
Sometimes our nerves can get the best of us. An unintentional consequence can be not listening to what the interviewer is saying, because we’re so focused on what we’re going to say. Be mindful of this and ensure you’re paying attention to the questions being asked so you can provide solid responses.
✨COME PREPARED✨
Even the most experienced public speakers take time to prepare before a speaking engagement. You are no exception. Preparation is KEY to succeeding in an interview. Anticipate the questions you will be asked, ahead of time, so you have an idea of how you’d like to respond. Practice those responses, but don’t memorize them. Otherwise, you will sound too rehearsed, diminishing your authenticity. An interview should be organic and conversational!
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