Episode 8: Do You Have This Essential Interview Skill?

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In this episode

If you have a job interview lined up, congratulations! That means your resume is doing its job. You think you’ve done all the necessary prep work, but are you ready to knock it out of the park? In today’s episode of Job Search Strategies, I dive into the best ways to prepare for job interviews, whether you have a day or week to prepare, or you sent in applications and you are still waiting to hear back.

Key Points

  • The skill that is essential to interviewing success

  • The Purpose of the Interview & Recruiter Insights – understanding what hiring committees are seeking

  • How to Prepare - Resources for Your Research

  • Tips for Interviewing Success – including making a positive impression and Do’s and Don’ts

  • The power of empathy in your interview prep

  • Telling Stories in a Compelling Way

  • Behavioral Interviews and the Greatest Hits exercise

  • Formulating answers for Typical Questions and how to navigate tough questions 

  • What happens when you don’t have a relevant example?

  • Questions to Ask the Interviewers 

  • Video Interviews

  • Follow-up & Additional Resources

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