Beat Your Competition in the Interview – Likeability Quotient

By www.ExpertResume.com - Sandy Prock M.Ed., JCTC

How do you surpass your competition in the interview process? – Likeability.

When push comes to shove, people like to hire people they like. If two people had the same qualifications and the interviewer liked one person better than the other person, which person would they hire?

Likeability includes many factors, with some you things you can control and some you cannot. However, the following thoughts are concrete ways you can express your likeability.

·        Dress for success. For most jobs, a clean-cut look is best.

·        Arrive on time.

·        Be prepared. Carry several copies of your resume with you. Hand each person a copy of your resume.

·        Take note of the names of everyone you meet and check the correct spelling of their names.

·          Send a Thank-You note to everyone you met in the interview process.

·         Hand-write your Thank-You notes.

·        Use professional looking Thank-You cards.

·        Write and speak directly to each person you talked with.

·        Smile - Using your smile muscles increases your mood and the mood of the person with you.

·        Thank people in person for their time and then restate some of the positive things you talked about with your interviewer.  

Many of these things you already know. This is just a gentle reminder. It is so easy to forget if you feel stressed in your job search.

Make sure you show how you helped your previous employers and state your achievements in tangible ways in your resume and other job search documents. Choose the right words and format. Your resume, cover letter and other documents represent you and they must shine, just as you do!

Sandy Prock M.Ed. (Masters Degree in Education-Vocational Guidance and Counseling), JCTC (Job and Transition Coach), Co-Owner of www.ExpertResume.com