8 tips to crack a job interview
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“Communication is the sister of leadership”
John Adair
All great leaders have one single trait in common, they understand and harness the power of communication to the fullest.
Be it for social life or for a job interview, effective communication skills are fundamental to success in every aspect of life. People with good communication skills always enjoy better interpersonal relationships with friends and colleagues in the workplace.
This holds true for a world of professional settings marked by briefings, meetings and most importantly, interviews. In fact, one of the most common questions that arise in the job market today has much to do with what runs through a job seeker’s mind “How do I crack a job interview?”
In this post, we will be covering the importance of communication in making an impact on the mind of an interviewer.
Know yourself- Prepare for basic questions that are straightforward like hobbies, interests, skills, strengths, and weaknesses, and be honest to yourself by self-introspection.
Clarity of thought and expression- Whenever answering a question, follow a clear line of thought, focus on the key message that you want to give, and communicate the same with precision.
Match your communication style to the interviewer- Whenever communicating with anyone, be it an interview or not, always try to act as a mirror matching the other person’s communication style so that both of you feel comfortable and confident. Emulate their cadence to appeal well
Positive body language – Your interview begins way before you even introduce yourself, how you approach the interviewer, shake hands, and greet; all these make a powerful impact on the interviewer’s mind. You want to avoid nervous or bored body language like repeatedly crossing and uncrossing your legs or arms, fiddling with your hair or clothes, continually touching your face, and scratching your head.
Never forget to smile and maintain eye contact- Always have a charming smile and maintain eye contact with your interviewer, this ensures that you have your interviewer’s attention and tells the interviewer that you are attentive and alert.
Stay calm and composed- The ability to stay composed, however, may make or break the meeting. Calmness demonstrates poise, instills confidence(blog 10), and promotes the clear-headedness and organized though process necessary for thinking on your feet. Also, it shows your ability to handle stress and think critically which is a must in any work environment.
Ask relevant questions- Make it a two-way conversation by asking relevant questions and clarifying your doubts so that the interviewer finds you attentive, enthusiastic, and industrious.
Express gratitude- Always express sincerity and humanity as the interviewer has given his time and efforts to interview you and express your gratitude to him about the same.
Here at Languify, the focus is not only on improving verbal communication skills but also emphasizes improving non-verbal communication skills using AI-based language trainers which analyze different parameters of your speech including non-verbal parameters, and then give personalized suggestions for improvement.
