When being considered for a new opportunity, many job seekers are so concerned with having the right level of experience and industry background that they lose focus on other important aspects of the interview. These other aspects of the interview could make or break a job opportunity, regardless of your resume. What am I referring to? How you present yourself in an interview. This is not just about whether or not you should buy a top of the line business suit or have a new leather portfolio to tote copies of your resume in. Presenting yourself is also about having a certain level of passion and enthusiasm.
We spend more time at work than we do at home and with our loved ones, right? With this in mind, it’s only natural that employers are ultimately concerned with hiring someone they feel will seamlessly transition into their “family.” Employers ALWAYS want to hire the job seeker that is polished, professional, and asks the right questions, but they also want to hire candidates who come across as genuine, upbeat, and passionate about their skills. Before going into an interview, you should know how you can contribute your skills to the opportunity and to the company as whole, and be able to express that to the interviewer. If you aren’t looking the interviewer directly in the eye, smiling, and “selling” yourself as a valuable, excited, and interested candidate, then that resume you have worked so hard to tailor won’t matter.
Joy Kahlenberg
Human Resources / Office Support
