Interview Tips

During an interview, you need to sell yourself, but you don't want to sound like a salesperson. Instead of detailing what's so great about you, tell a story. Explain the problem or situation that you, your unit, or your company faced. Outline what your responsibility was in solving the problem. Make clear what you did to meet your responsibility. What happened as a result of your achievements? Did revenues increase? Did customer satisfaction improve? Use specific examples to pique your audience's interest. During a job interview, it's important to explain what you can do for the company, but it is just as imperative to build trust with the person interviewing you. Portray yourself as poised and friendly and mimic the body language of the interviewer. Look for ways that the interviewer and you are alike. These may be shared interests or experiences. When telling stories, tell stories with moral.