Whether it’s your first time or you have faced them earlier, interviews are always difficult. You never know if you’ll be suddenly tongue-tied, or baffled with a question for which you have no answer. In today’s competitive job market, employers have high expectations, and it’s often difficult to even make it to the interview stage. This problem is common among young folks, who are recent graduates with little interview experience and grapple with the transition between the school and the professional world. Honing your interview skills will give you a leg up on the competition. With following tips prove to your future boss that you are worth their job.
1. Follow up
As soon as you get out of the room, jot down important things about the discussion. What all questions were asked, how you responded to each question, which were good, which could have been answered more effectively where you need to improve. This will help you prepare for the next time. You can send a thank you letter to your interviewer. Yes, interviewers expect it. This polite gesture will subtly remind them of you and reiterates your interest in the position. Express your thanks for the interview and time they took out for the meeting. Restate your interest in the opportunity. You can even answer the question you missed during the interview. This will give an edge over other candidates since most don’t follow this.....
