By Carolyn Campbell, MA. CPPC

What I love about the job interview is having a chance to see if my fantasy of the company is true. This time to meet, ask questions and share my ability gives me an invaluable opportunity to see if we are a good fit for each other. If you are clear about what you are seeking, confident in your SELF and respectful of their needs to find the right match, interviews are a fun and productive assessment process.

The interview is such a tremendous opportunity to:
• Honor your vision
• Let them see your strengths and your ability
• Get curious about their work
• Find out about their needs
• Demonstrate your ability to connect

Be open and honest. Speak from certainty. Connect with sincere interest. Use this opportunity to begin creating a relationship and gather information to assess the fit…for you & for them.

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Once you’ve done your research and preparation, take time to relax so you can be the most at ease during the interiew. Get there a couple minutes early to take a few breaths and center yourself.

Then:

• Greet them & acknowledge them for their work.
• Listen to find out more about what they are seeking AND what they value.
• Ask questions to learn more information.
• Demonstrate your ability by connecting on a personal, professional level.
• Help them see you as a part of the company.
• Participate in a two-way dialogue.
• Create a relationship of respect, enjoyment and rapport.

Believe it or not, interviews can be fun–even for introverts, newbies and post-prime transitioners.