I’ve probably said this before. Today,
HR is no longer looking for anything that resembles a template, either in
your cover letter or having template or pat like answers for your interview
questions. Today, recruiters are looking for REAL people more than ever. To
be REAL the solution is amazingly simple and still difficult. The solution
is to be yourself, not what you expect they want to hear, but who the REAL
you is. It’ll always come through that you are being sincere, genuine and
thus a REAL person. REAL people make mistakes. They laugh and get nervous
and say I’m sorry can repeat that question. You are not perfect, stop trying
to be.
All that said does not allow you to go
in to an interview totally REAL and yet unprepared. You still very much need
to rehearse your answers so that you do sound REAL and properly express what
you know is already in your head, just not completely comfortable yet, when
spoken in sentences, in front of unforgiving strangers. Easy thoughts flow
in your head no problem, but when asked to express it, well .. we all tense
up and become really bad communicators and yet, in our everyday lives we
express ourselves pretty well. In the interview you can do very well also,
it just takes practice.
Stop assuming you don’t need to rehearse
out loud. I’m also not suggesting some totally concocted answer that isn’t
really you at all, but just finding the best words to use when actually
saying exactly what you want said. It still needs to be the REAL you behind
the words.
I consult people by phone regularly who
want to practice their interview skills. Sometimes you only have a 20 minute
interview and they may never see you again. Practice what you truly want to
say & do it out loud every chance you get, it’s a terrific confidence
builder. And just when you find you’ve really nailed a question with a well
thought out answer be prepared for them to say “Can you give us an example
of that” Be prepared that they could ask for an example after any answer you
give.
Jim Sweeney
has compiled an amazing track record of helping people. He really knows how
to put the magic into your cover letter and I never hesitate in recommending
people look at what he has to offer. (click his name for more info)
Just a few more thoughts to consider in your job search
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