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Interview with the employer: which actions are expected
February 08, 2022
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A conversation with a future employer is very different from a standard conversation with an HR. Here you will not be asked to talk about plans for the next five years or answer the question: “What kind of flower are you?”. How to prove your professionalism - we tell
To interest the employer, you will need to make more efforts than, for example, a year ago. A good move is to attach a cover letter to your resume: who you are, why you are suitable for this job and why you are better than others.
And also consider the nuances: in which company you want to get a job. In a large company, you will probably first meet with an HR manager, and in a small company, you will immediately meet with a potential employer / business owner.
We tell you how to impress the employer and convince him that you are the best.
Arouse personal sympathy
Like it is very important. The employer needs an employee with whom it is comfortable to work and communicate. If the candidate does not respond to jokes, hides his eyes, blushes, turns pale and stutters, or vice versa - looks down, it is unlikely that the employer will want to look for an approach to him.
Therefore, at the interview, be free and open, be impeccably polite, smile more often, look into the eyes and call the interlocutor by name. Try to find and emphasize common views, avoid negative and harsh assessments.
A little personal information will also help to establish contact: say, if there is a baby photo on the table, and you have a child of about the same age, say so. Look carefully around. If the interview takes place in the manager's office, there are a lot of personal things there - reasons for talking.
to be remembered
Dozens of responses can come to one vacancy, and there can also be a lot of interviews. When the employer makes the final choice, he should easily remember you.
Here's how to remember:
An interesting or funny case
Unique experience
rare hobby
Appearance
Think - what can you do to make the employer remember you? Ideally, if you manage to stand out against the general background of experience or personal qualities.
Ask in detail about the job
The purpose of the interview is to find out if you are suitable for this job. Unfortunately, many people forget about this and begin to find out almost from the threshold what is included in the social package and whether it is possible to count on a bonus.
These questions, of course, can also be asked - but only after you know everything about the upcoming work.
Ask about the nuances - this will prove that you are in the subject; ask about tools and perspectives - you can express your opinion and talk about experience.
Suggest solutions to problems
Find out everything you can about the company before the interview. Perhaps you will notice some problems in building processes.
Tell us what you propose to solve these problems. You can not reveal all the cards to the end - but convey to the employer that you know the way out.
If you do not have a ready-made solution, discuss in which direction you can move. This is a great opportunity to remind yourself after the interview - for example, send a list of suitable services.
Prove that you are the best
Good speakers summarize at the end of the speech. Take this technique into service - by the end of the meeting, list the points why the company needs you.
For example, something like this: “Thank you very much for the meeting and productive conversation. Now I am sure that this job suits me and I can really do it: firstly, I have a similar experience, and secondly, I already imagine what I would do in the first days of work (tell me in detail). Thirdly, I have long wanted to get the opportunity to develop professionally in this area. And I want to thank you separately for the pleasant communication, we understand each other perfectly.
Remind yourself after the interview
A day or two after the interview, it's time to remind yourself: you can thank for an interesting meeting or send something useful that you agreed on at the interview (for example, sketches or a selection of services).
It's great if your letter is both pleasant and useful to the employer. Whatever decision he makes, you will remain a “valuable asset” for him, and he will recommend you to his friends.
Well, the recommendation, you know, is worth a lot. This is almost a 100% guarantee of employment.
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