Looking\nfor and applying for a new job can always be a bit nerve-wracking. But once you\nactually land an interview, the real test awaits. Even the smartest and most\nqualified job seekers need to prepare for their job interview. Here are\nsome tips for selling yourself and putting your best foot forward during an\ninterview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First impressions are everything, and professionalism is key during an interview. While dress codes have become much less formal over the years, be sure to inquire about company culture before your big day to determine if you should wear a suit or dress business casual. But regardless of what you wear, make sure it fits well, is free of stains\/holes and is ironed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you\u2019re actually at the interview, practice good nonverbal communication. Offer a firm handshake, stand straight, make eye contact and listen carefully. Bring energy and enthusiasm to the interview, but make sure to use appropriate language and don\u2019t act too casual or familiar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do your homework ahead of time. Find out the\ncompany\u2019s industry, business strengths, key products or services, competitors\nand other basic information. Do a Google search to read recent articles about\nthe company, find press releases and browse through their website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resum\u00e9s, much like social media, are designed to give the\nhighlights and show a person\u2019s best side. Instead of reading it aloud for the\ninterviewer, be prepared to talk through the details, challenges and successes\nof your various roles. Share stories of how you were impactful and made a\ndifference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
An interview is not the time to be shy or humble. Be prepared to\nshare examples that demonstrate your strengths, and offer clarity for how you\nwould achieve success in the new role. Go into your interview with 3-5 key\nselling points to show why you\u2019re the best candidate for the job. Just remember\nthere is a fine\nbalance between confidence and modesty; you don\u2019t want to come across as cocky\nor gloating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interviewers may ask you something seemingly irrelevant to the\nrole in an attempt to catch you off-guard, think on your feet and react under\npressure. Our best advice when answering a curveball is to frame in your answer\n(as much as possible) in a manner that is relevant to your business or the\ncompany\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you pepper them throughout the process or save them all for the end, don\u2019t forget to ask a range of questions. It\u2019s a good way to show your confidence, communication skills, creativity Looking for and applying for a new job can always be a bit nerve-wracking. But once you actually land an interview, the real test awaits. Even the smartest and most qualified job seekers need to prepare for their job interview. Here are some tips for selling yourself and putting your best foot forward during an interview.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1189,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,70],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-business","post_format-post-format-image"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1186"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1190,"href":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1186\/revisions\/1190"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}