Nothing says “New Year, new me”l ike kicking off January in a new office. If you’re currently job hunting for 2020, you probably need some brushing up on your interviewing skills (especially if you want to fight off the new crop of 2019 college grads.
Instead of annoying your dog by rehearsing a bunch of canned answers, how about concentrating on what employers really want out of applicants? Here’s what career consultant Sandy Golinkin says you should concentrate on:
- Do Your Research. Do a deep dive into the company’s recent news, social media posts, and look into your interviewer via LinkedIn.They’re most likely looking at your feeds so it’s only fair.Showing up prepared, with answers based around what the company is doing, you’re showing the interviewer that you understand the organization’s mission and you really want to work there.
And here’s a cheat sheet for answering some of the most popular interview questions.
- Name our biggest competitors. Don’t say “companies that take your customers.” Instead, show you did your research and look up who they’re actually trying to beat in the marketplace. “It’s an indicator that you did your homework and you are able to process that information,” says Golinkin.
- What you can offer us that other candidates cannot? “I’m a hard worker and I want to work here” isn’t going to cut it. Study the job posting from top to bottom and hone in on the qualifications you feel strongest in and give examples to back up why you’re their ideal candidate.
- If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be and why? They don’t care that you’re a mega Ariana Grande fan. Pick someone that exemplifies the qualities they’re looking for someone that raised the bar in that company’s industry. Golinkin says that this is a good way to showcase “that you are generally obsessed with this sector.”
If you still need more help you can see the full list of what to say, and what not to say,hereand thank us later when you blow your interviewer’s mind.
Source:NY Post