It’s not just what you say in a job interview that determines your success, it’s how you say it.
How you communicate tells interviewers about the type of person you are and it’s much more than the words that you speak: It’s your body language, manner, tone, listening skills, and the general ‘vibe’ you give off.
Some interviewers even have a separate score card for these ‘additional competencies’ as well as one that marks how well you answer the questions.
Why? Because interviewers are looking for the right person for the job, not just the person with the right skills.
Essentially, they’re judging your character and whether you’d be a good fit for their organisation based on the way you behave in that 30-45 minutes when you’re nervous.
No pressure, right?
But while it may sound scary, it doesn’t have to be. There are some simple things you can do to score highly in these ‘other’ areas and show interviewers you are the person they’re looking for.
Here are seven of them:
Don’t underestimate their impact.
Leah Mether is a communications specialist, trainer, author, professional speaker and director of Methmac Communications.
Tickets are on sale now for her Interview Skills workshops in Traralgon and Leongatha in February. Go to www.leahmether.com.au for further information.
Leah Mether is a communication and soft skills trainer obsessed with making the people part of leadership and work life easier.
With more than 15 years’ experience working with thousands of clients, and an acclaimed book to her name, Leah knows what it takes to communicate under pressure. Like you, she knows the challenge of conflict, personality clashes, and difficult conversations.
Leah is renowned for her practical, engaging, straight-shooting style. Utilising her Five Cs® model of communication, she helps leaders and teams shift from knowing to doing, and radically improve their effectiveness.