Job Interview Techniques – Apply the 3 Rules
Keep the following three rules in mind during the job interview process. These rules have been researched and statistically validated.
1. Apply the ‘50/50’ rule: Listen for 50% of the time and talk for the rest. Research has shown that applicants who apply this rule have been the most successful in getting to the next stage of the interview process or being offered the position.
2. Apply the ‘2-minute’ rule: Talk for only 2 minutes at any one time. The key when talking and answering questions during the job interview is to keep your answers concise and to the point. Try not to waffle or go off on a tangent. When providing examples of what you have done in the past or what you would do in the future when faced with a certain situation, give one, at the most two clearly defined examples.
3. Apply the ‘now-focused’ rule: Stay present oriented, do not think about the future or past. It is easy to be thinking about what might happen – the ‘what if’ thoughts that enter your mind that have not happened. It is pointless to be thinking about anything else but the present moment you are in. Ironically, if you are thinking about ‘what if’ thoughts, your subconscious will bring you those things you are thinking about. Interrupting your negative thought patterns is one of the most powerful secrets used by highly successful people. Staying in the ‘now’ during the interview will help your mindset stay positive.
Remember, it’s all about marketing you!
Cheers,
Annie cerone
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