Interview coming up? Don't stress

?????? ???? ???????? ???????? ???????????????????? ?? ???????? ?? ?????????????? ??????????????/?????????? ???????????? ????/???????????? I’ll be honest… I haven’t really been in my career for that long. I’m 19 years old, and I’m still a junior in college. Despite that, I’ve applied for over 160 jobs, been through 25+ interviews, and had 6 offers from Fortune 100s and fast-growing startups. Through all of that, I’ve picked up a thing or two on how to nail an interview. The Cut’s article shares a few tips on how to nail your next interviews, and here are my favorites: 1?? “Show off a real depth of knowledge” with your subject matter In my freshman year, I had an interview with the Director of Engineering at the company I was interviewing for. The role I was interviewing for was a “Mobile Development Engineering Intern.” When the director started talking about the project, he asked me, “how would you go about this?” / “what’s your take on this?” It was a very open-ended question, so I decided to use this opportunity to show off my knowledge. I gave a 2-minute technical proposal on how I’d go about building the app, including architecture design choices and the necessary APIs. He seemed very taken aback, but he was grinning ear-to-ear throughout. I later heard from the recruiter that the hiring manager (the Director of Engineering) was extremely impressed by me and my willingness to just jump in. You don’t necessarily need to go to the extent of a 2-minute technical proposal, but this is just one way you can go about “showing off a real depth of knowledge.” 2?? “Channel your nerves into adrenaline” I love this! I get nervous before every interview, but I call them “excited nerves.” I go into every interview smiling, with an upbeat tone, and ready for the conversation. I’ve actually had people tell me after, or toward the end of an interview that they wanted to hire me solely because of my energy and enthusiasm. I’m normally a pretty energetic and enthusiastic person, but I think that channeling my nerves in that direction amplifies that “contagious energy and enthusiasm.” 3?? “Self-presentation is important” Self-presentation isn’t just important for overall first impressions, but for your own psyche! Even with most interviews being conducted via Zoom nowadays, it’s good to get yourself dressed appropriately for your interview. For me, it’s almost like putting myself into my “interviewing headspace,” when I change into my business casual clothes. Plus, I have a few “good luck outfits” I almost always wear for my interviews, even if it’s over Zoom. It’s like that saying, “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” #earlycareers #interviewprep #interviewtips #linkedinnews

I had such a great time chatting with Valerie Sutton about the ins and outs of job interviews! You can hear our whole conversation on the latest episode of my podcast at the link below, where you can also read the transcript. What's my main piece of advice for job interviews? Tell the recruiter/hiring manager/interviewer that you WANT the job! Too many people play hard to get during the hiring process. Yet, no one wants a lukewarm employee. They want someone who is at least somewhat excited to work at their organization. Try it out! p.s. Help me out by leaving a review/rating on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/dfrETia4 (It helps other job seekers find the show.) #GetHired #JobInterviews #InterviewTips

I had such a great time chatting with Valerie Sutton about the ins and outs of job interviews! You can hear our whole conversation on the latest episode of my podcast at the link below, where you can also read the transcript. What's my main piece of advice for job interviews? Tell the recruiter/hiring manager/interviewer that you WANT the job! Too many people play hard to get during the hiring process. Yet, no one wants a lukewarm employee. They want someone who is at least somewhat excited to work at their organization. Try it out! p.s. Help me out by leaving a review/rating on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/dfrETia4 (It helps other job seekers find the show.) #GetHired #JobInterviews #InterviewTips

Here's a simple way to reframe how you think about your next important job #interview (and maybe remove a bit of the stress you're feeling ??): In addition to learning more about a potential role, interviews are a good chance to network—whether or not you end up landing this specific gig. Of course, it's easy to forget this when you're focused on getting a new job, but this sort of networking can really pay off in the future, as writer Stephanie Vozza explains. Read on to learn what to ask during your sit-down to ensure you build a meaningful connection and how to follow up successfully later. #litrendingtopics