More Interview Advice Because You Can Never Have Too Much

Articles about succeeding in a job interview are like articles in women's magazines about how to lose 10 pounds in two months - they're ubiquitous, they're predictable, and after you're done reading you still feel a little queasy and unworthy.

So I'm always interested to read fresh information about a stale subject. I had that experience today reading this article and recommend you check it out if you're in job search mode.

Fresh points in the article:

• Take a cue from your media training if you've had any (or read a bit about this if you haven't) and think key message. Your job is to answer questions and get across your key messages.
• Don't panic about having dozens of different anecdotes at the ready to answer questions. Most likely the questions asking for specific examples will fall into just five or six different categories.
• Know the challenges the organization you're interviewing with is facing and prepare your thoughts ahead of time about how you will positively impact those challenges.
• When discussing a mistake you made, talk about what you learned or any other benefits from making it.

The article also includes an interview question randomizer - a cool tool that randomly throws interview curve balls your way so you can test yourself, plus links to articles to help you think through your responses.

Heather Mundell
Dream Big Coaching Services
www.dreambigcoaching.com
heather@dreambigcoaching.com