{"id":961,"date":"2021-08-25T12:00:31","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T17:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/graduate\/?p=961"},"modified":"2021-01-06T15:29:03","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T21:29:03","slug":"tips-for-scoring-high-on-your-next-job-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/graduate\/2021\/08\/25\/tips-for-scoring-high-on-your-next-job-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Scoring High on Your Next Job Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Your Interview Score Sheet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that your outstanding resume and tenacious job-seeking efforts have paid off, you\u2019ve been invited to interview with your chosen prospective employer.\u00a0 You\u2019ve worked hard to find the right position with the right organization, your focus now is on sealing the deal.<\/p>\n<p>This is where your best interviewing skills will come into play; your chance to show this company why you\u2019re their top candidate.\u00a0 If you are like me, the prospect of this interview is cause for a little bit of nervousness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use that Nervous Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The trick is to take advantage of that nervousness.\u00a0 Somewhere between being so relaxed that you don\u2019t appear to care about the outcome of the interview, and being so nervous that you\u2019re paralyzed with fear, is a happy medium where your anticipation keeps you at the top of the game.<\/p>\n<p>For the purposes of this interview, don\u2019t view your heightened nerves as something to be feared or dreaded.\u00a0 Instead, view them as a tool to keep you alert, sensitive and lively.\u00a0 Approaching your nervousness this way will be a good start to a great interview.<\/p>\n<p>By the time you walk into the interview you will have already done your homework, studied for possible questions, and rehearsed several scenarios in preparation.\u00a0 Some of you final preparations will be to remind yourself of the general criteria by which you\u2019ll be judged in your interview.<\/p>\n<p>They will probably include evaluation of your:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enthusiasm<\/li>\n<li>Communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Success record<\/li>\n<li>Rational thought process<\/li>\n<li>Maturity<\/li>\n<li>Planning and organizational skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work under pressure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Turn Up the Tact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do your best to highlight your strengths and answer about your weaknesses tactfully.\u00a0 Whatever you do, though, don\u2019t try to fake your performance on any of the above categories.\u00a0 It will likely show that you\u2019re trying too hard.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of person who enjoys being scored or rated for your accomplishments, thinking about these possible criteria might be a useful way to keep yourself focused and on-track.\u00a0 On the other hand, if being judged or scored is a nerve wracking thought, don\u2019t think about these criteria during the interview.\u00a0 Simply plan out your material ahead of time.<\/p>\n<p>The important thing to consider here is that your interviewer will be watching your behavior, responses and questions to gain helpful insights about you.\u00a0 Be prepared and be yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Credit: Celarity, Tips for Scoring High on Your Next Job Interview<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Interview Score Sheet Now that your outstanding resume and tenacious job-seeking efforts have paid off, you\u2019ve been invited to interview with your chosen prospective employer.\u00a0 You\u2019ve worked hard to find the right position with the right organization, your focus now is on sealing the deal. 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