Authenticity; the key to securing the job you want

I’ve been thinking (yes I’m sitting down) about one of the most important things you need to take into any interview.

Authenticity.

And by that I mean being the truest version of yourself you can possibly be.

Gone are the days (hopefully) where interviewees were put under pressure to perform and showcase the most polished version of themselves possible.

Now, as well as assessing your skills fit for a job, interview panels want to get an idea of your character, personality and aspirations. They also want a platform to sell the opportunity to you.?If you go into any interview process not being your authentic self then yep, you might get the job but it’s highly likely it’ll be one where you end up being miserable because the offer was made based on a version of yourself that wasn’t wholly accurate.?

You might have been through the mill when it comes to your job search. It might be the first role that you’re interviewing for in a very long time. But if you don’t focus on authenticity then you’re not focusing on the longer term goal. And that, usually at least, is to find a role that you’re going to be happy in for a number of years to come. ?

So think about that before you go into your next interview. ?

Are you putting on a performance or are you taking the truest version of yourself into that office, call, virtual meeting?

Because that really is the key to securing the job you want. ?