Persuade recruiter with the most brilliant version of yours. And land the desired job.

A typical interview will last about an hour. While you have 5 to 10 years of achievements in previous jobs. The projects you lead successfully are not a few. You have a lot of cool things to share and promote yourself. But you don't have much time in a one-hour interview. Even less than that. Because interviewers tend to be influenced by first impressions in their decisions. That means you only have a few minutes to highlight your own value. You must show the employer the most brilliant version of yours. And more importantly, that brilliance must bring value to the position and company you are applying for.

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Show recruiter the clear connection

The recruiter's goal is expressed right in the word "recruitment". That means they look for a person who is useful for a specific position. So how do you prove that you are useful? Can you solve the problem they are facing? The answer is to show employers a strong connection between your values and what they are looking for.

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What value do you bring to employer?

Think of the job descriptions you are applying for as a business case. They gave a lot of facts and demands. But in general, you need to find out what problem the employer wants you to solve? The problem here can be difficulties and challenges that the posted position needs you to solve. So you have to demonstrate how your experiences and skills help solve that specific problem?

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Employers will be more interested in “How?” rather than “What?”. That means the things that made you successful in the past may not help you succeed in your new position. You will have to clearly show the bridge between the value you have created and the potential to create brilliant value in your new role. They need you to get the operation going and blow away any problems that might be a roadblock. So always orient your answers with a value creation mindset.

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Are you compatible with the culture of the company you are applying for?

No matter how good a candidate is, if he cannot adapt to the company culture, sooner or later he will be eliminated. Just like every type of seed needs to be grown in the right type of soil to bloom and bear fruit. Any company works based on collective cooperation. You are not a superhero who can save the world on your own. You need to cooperate with colleagues to solve problems and achieve set goals.

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Search for information about company culture is much easier today. You can find a lot of useful information on the company's website. From business mission to culture and ground rules. The social activities that the company participates in are also something you should pay attention to. You should also look for information about the recruiter who will interview you directly. This helps you create a sense of familiarity with him or her during the interview.

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This search helps you realize whether you are suitable to work and develop in such an environment? Be careful! Don't for the sake of having a job put yourself in a place where you don't feel right from the start. Choose a place that you think you can develop. And from there, tell the employer what made you choose this company and this position? Tell them why you think you are a good fit for the company culture?

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Preparation is likened to location of your shop

Good preparation can make you blossom, and vice versa, lack of preparation will make you failed from the first round. Without this careful investment, it is like opening a store in a place where no one passes by. No matter how good or suitable you are, people don't see you. What you show at the interview is not the most brilliant version. Don't let such unfortunate things happen.

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Rehearsal based on the list of common interview questions

List of commonly asked questions during interviews are always available on the internet. You can even find guidelines and template on how to answer in the most convincing way to the employer. Your job is to create scripts for your own answers. Don't think that just visualizing the answer in your head is enough. No, you need to be clear about what each specific sentence is. Because the time you have in an interview is extremely short.

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Prepare your answer content. Besides, prepare yourself a toolbox of projects that you succeed. It is your specific achievements, your successes. Draft your answer based on the star model (STAR). STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action, Result. Then store these scripts in a folder called Achievements Toolbox in your mind. So that whenever you need to pull out a specific story, you have them ready to use immediately.

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Rehearsal techniques during relaxation

Our brains learn while we sleep and while we're not learning anything at all. This means giving yourself space to reflect. This is how the brain puts necessary information into long-term memory. Once you have a script to answer the interview questions. Use it when you go for a walk and also when you sleep.

Here are 2 techniques that I want to share with you:

? Walk a talk: You can talk loudly or mumble while you walk. I often combine this technique with my daily exercise walking activity. This applies not only to rehearsing interview answers but also to my language learning. Try it and feel the effectiveness it brings.

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? Sleep a talk: Rehearse while sleeping. Once you have a script for your interview answers, give your brain this homework before bed. And miraculously, while you sleep, your brain will do the exercises you gave it. That means it will practice interview answers even when you are sleeping.

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Mock interview and video recording for review

You can ask a friend or relative to act as the recruiter. They just need to ask you the ready-made questions that you have scripted. Don't take the mock interview lightly. Because it will make you feel familiar with the atmosphere of a real interview.

If you have to interview via video call, record yourself while rehearsing. You need to know how you look and sound on video. Getting familiar with the camera is equally important. You always want to look natural, right? Practice with a camera or mirror until you can speak fluently.

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Key takeaways

Interviewing has never been easy for anyone. But with careful preparation and rehearsal, we can make it the best it can be. You bring the most brilliant version of yourself to the interview. Remember that an interview is also a conversation. You answer the employer to share your values. You can also ask questions if necessary. Always maintain an atmosphere of friendliness and mutual respect between both parties.

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Walk a talk and sleep a talk are two techniques introduced to help you practice more effectively. Don't forget to do a mock interview and record yourself. It will help you build a confident demeanor. When you can speak fluently 100 times, the 101st time will definitely not go wrong. Hopefully, with carefully rehearsed scripts and achievement toolbox, you will land the job you want.