| Most people are not comfortable selling themselves in | | | | to the job. Think about exactly what is being asked so |
| a job interview, and they are not accustomed to the | | | | you can answer appropriately and on point |
| anxiety of having to demonstrate their value to | | | | 3. Ask for clarification. Try not to do this too often, but |
| someone they have just met. Unless you are in sales, | | | | it is perfectly acceptable to ask the interviewer to |
| you may be unfamiliar with crafting the best interview | | | | clarify what exactly he/she is trying to learn before |
| answers that will show your skills as important benefits | | | | you answer |
| to the interviewer. It's helpful to practice ahead of time | | | | 4. Answer with an example from your past. |
| for some common interview questions, but you may | | | | Demonstrate your value rather than just "telling" the |
| be asked some things you are unprepared for. Use | | | | interviewer the answer. Personal stories are more |
| these strategies to come up with the best interview | | | | believable and more likely to stick in the interviewer's |
| answers possible when you are unprepared for the | | | | mind. |
| question: | | | | 5. After giving an initial response, pause. Then ask the |
| 1. Listen up! First be sure to listen to the interviewer's | | | | interviewer if he/she would like you to elaborate on |
| questions. Active listening is a skill that not enough | | | | any part of your answer |
| people practice and it can be the key to picking out the | | | | Having these strategies in mind will enable you to give |
| important parts of the question so you know how to | | | | the best interview answers every time, even if you |
| respond most effectively | | | | have not prepared one ahead of time! Always make |
| 2. Determine what's being measured. Every question | | | | sure your responses contain a strong statement of |
| will be trying to figure out what kind of value you will | | | | your value that address the underlying concern or "pain |
| add, if you will fit in with the culture, or if you will commit | | | | point" in the question you are being asked. |