How To Sell Yourself During A Job Interview

Here are eight ways to “sell yourself” during your job interview.

1. Be confident! Clearly state your strong points.

2. Practice interviewing. Do a mock interview with a friend or relative. Get their honest feedback and ask how they perceive you.

3. Know when to stop talking.

4. Talk about your qualities/abilities. Do not make your answers too personal.

5. Be honest about your achievements and talents. Mention them when appropriate, but don’t drone on and on about them. Mention them as a way of showing how you have been an achiever and accomplished goals that you embarked upon.

6. Listen carefully. During an interview listen carefully for the key skills which are required in the role you are discussing and the issues facing the organization, and respond to those with statements such as “it is obvious that you have aggressive sales goals. In my present role, my region was the last in the company, but as sales manager I led our team to become number one at the end of two years.” Another example is, “I can see that this is a fast paced organization - in my present company we have narrow margins and constant deadlines, and I flourish in this type of environment.”

7. Know how to articulate each accomplishment. Prior to your interview, you should review each position and know the biggest accomplishment you would like to discuss and prepare how you would like to describe it. When thinking about your accomplishments, think about the specific skills and competencies the company is looking for in the position and incorporate this in your presentation.

8. Present your contribution in conjunction with the team. An employee does not work in a vacuum, and most accomplishments happen in teams, be prepared to discuss the overall success of the project and what your specific contribution was. This approach is good is you don’t want to come off as grandstanding, but want to present your contribution in conjunction with the team.

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