Interview Tactic - Show And Tell
If you have an upcoming job interview for a relatively technical job, such as a ST interviews, then one job interview tactic you may want to consider using is the display to and tell technique
This job interview tactic is derived from the impression that interviewers are more struck by people who use examples to sell their skills rather than just stating that they possess those skills. (Obviously, the skills that we are talking about are the ones that they said they were looking for in the person specification - but you knew that, I presume?)
You have to be ready to display your work, if you are able to engineer the opportunity. Be prepared to display to off what you have done in order to convey the theme that you do indeed possess the skill set that they seek. To make this happen, your two tasks are:
1. Introduce the Invitation
2. Display Your Deeds
To set up the play, try to bring up the opportunity by using one of the following language patterns:
* If you’re interested I could present to you…
* If you wanted to know more, I have the (report) with me right here…
* If it would be appropriate, you could have a look at…
* I have a written precis of the project here, if you wanted to see it…
* If it would help…
You also need to be able to display your work at the interview. In order to do this, pick out one or two projects that you could use for this strategy. Choose the projects that
* have work already in a written or electronic form
* that display the most appropriate skill set for the post that you are applying for
* with a high probablity of usage for your job interview
Be ready to respond to the questions that will naturally follow from the interview panel, when they read this report for the first time. Remember, that the points that they bring up when they meet your work “cold” are probably going to be different to those that you expect. You might want to ask a family member to go over your work and suggest what a “first timer” might ask you.
If you can, be prepared to leave the job interview panel with a physical copy of your work. It will form a tactile and visible reminder of you when they are reviewing the performances of all of the interviewees
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