MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:MissKhriddleton wrote:You guys have any job interview tips that work well for you? Have one coming up for a job I really want and am feeling the pressure.
Would probably help if you say what kind of job it is. Is in something where you be hired for a couple years, something where you are in that role for life, or a role where you will have for 2 years before advancing in the company. Interviewers care about different things based on that.
Tips from my last few candidates I interviewed:
-Show interest in the company - Like I can't believe the candidates that clearly didn't look at our website before the interview. When I applied, I listened to the company's earnings calls, investor meetings, looked at the annual report, read articles, etc. Granted I'm in finance, but I assume the same could be said about any job. Being a teacher - Understanding the school district, initiatives at the school, size of the school, etc. Show you are already part of them and speak their language
-Don't bring up life-balance in main interviews - You are selling yourself, have them sell their company after an offer. I get it and don't discount people who bring it up, but my boss definitely does.......and this is from a company with a great work/life balance. You tend to come across unmotivated to some people if you start off asking about work/life as your first questions. Obviously you can get a sense by asking about culture or what a typical work-day looks like for someone in your role.
-Look up interviewee - Everyone loves feeling important. In a non-creepy way, i think its cool when someone says they saw my linked in as part of research for the role. Make a connection of "Oh I saw you went to X, I went to X" Don't overplay it, but show you care about the role and the people.
-Ask questions about what they expect - Like others have said, have 4-5 solid questions on how you could help them, not how they can fit your ideal job
-Appear professional - Surprised by people we interviewed remotely that don't get a good space/set-up for an interview - Phone dying, background has clothes hanging on the door, etc. Just simple things like testing out the sound and video, taking the time to either have a clean space behind you or take the time to put up a filter. Whether in person or remote, you want to be early, appear prepared, clean/calm, not frazzled.
chonestown wrote:Not stress on it. Interviews are confirming decisions made prior to face-to-face meetings. If you're already scheduled for an interview, it's a good sign. They may have already decided on you!
As for the do nots, do not assume familiarity with the Mitch Hedberg ouevre. When asked where I saw myself in 5 years, I replied "Celebrating the 5-year anniversary of this conversation." I didn't get hired, but that's on them.imo
Really depends. We are hiring remote and have limited knowledge on people we are hiring. It's hard to get a good feel for a candidate until they go through multiple interviews. We have been struggling to get the right person and have turned down multiple candidates just because they weren't the right fit...without having a backup candidate/ Also, the market is turning a bit where there are more applications so employers are being pickier. (I recognize part of the above is a failure for our TA to properly screen prior to interviews.