Your resume? A list of questions? Samples of your work?
Those three items might have immediately jumped into your mind; and they're very important.
But I'm also fairly certain you'll remember them.
Instead, the three things I'm reminding you to bring are items job seekers often leave behind. Unfortunately, doing so can sink the interview and cost you the job.
What are they?
Energy.
Positive attitude.
Enthusiasm.
Not exactly things you'll stick in your portfolio or your computer bag. But how you come across to the hiring manager is just as important, if not more so, than your background and qualifications.
You need to convey vitality, liveliness, and dynamism. What about your disposition and temperament? How do you come across? Finally, when you talk, is there a sense of excitement or zeal about what you do - what you've accomplished - the job in question - what you can do for the hiring company?
Candidates who are long on qualifications but short on these intangibles are typically excluded from consideration.
During interview debriefs, my clients would very often begin the discussion with an assessment of the candidate's energy level. Everything else was secondary. If the job seeker didn't rate well, there was a very good chance they simply wouldn't be invited back for another interview.
Sound harsh?
You might be surprised how poorly many people come across when they're interviewing. They're lethargic. Sluggish. Apathetic. Sometimes there's just no sense of enthusiasm. Or you'll get the defeated attitude...or maybe the malcontent throwing jabs at his or her former employer.
The hiring manager will move on to the next candidate if you forget to bring your energy, positive attitude and enthusiasm to the interview with you.
How do you come across....in person....and on the phone? (Don't forget the all important telephone interview may be the first step in the hiring process.)
You may be unsure. If so, don't feel bad. Many people have no idea how they're perceived.
Try this: think about friends or colleagues whom you'd describe as energetic and enthusiastic. What is it that makes them seem that way? What can you do to emulate that?
Don't forget the telephone. When all you've got to work with is your voice, do you convey a sense of energy to the person on the other end?
Enlist the help of friends. Conduct a mock face to face interview, and then a telephone screen. Have them help you analyze your presentation.
I'm not suggesting you behave in a manner that's totally out of character for you. Nor should you be self-conscious. Usually, it's just a matter of making some minor adjustments. It'll pay dividends, though, as you automatically increase your chances of performing well during interviews.
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