You landed the interview with the organization of your dreams. As you begin to realize that you are not prepared for said interview and begin to sweat, take a second to think and dry those underarms because we are here to help you. It is no use worrying yourself to death while waiting for the big day because the hiring managers gave you this opportunity for a reason and now it's your turn to solidify to them why you deserve the position. As long as you show up with a positive attitude and can demonstrate that you are ready to fight for their mission, the odds are already in your favor.
The best you can do at this current juncture in time is take a deep breath and remind yourself that you are a boss and you deserve a seat at their conference room table. After finishing that exhale, it's time to buckle down and prepare yourself for the likely questions they might throw your way...
Tell me about yourself.
Why do you deserve this position?
What are your strengths?
Do you have any weaknesses?
What is one challenge you have had to overcome in life?
Do you have any questions?
Take the time to think through these questions and write out a few answers that you think are worthy of the job. Don't be generic, the interviewer will want to learn as much as they can about you within this small window of time and generic answers will lose you in the crowd.
Along with preparing a few answers, be sure to have your own cover letter and resume handy. Chances are, they will already have one, however, it doesn't hurt to bring extras for yourself and them just incase. This will make you look prepared and you'll have the ability to reference them if need be.
Additionally, you could answer all of their questions beautifully, but asking thoughtful questions at the end of the interview will help your chances in securing the bag. One question that has proven to help is: "If I were to be offered a position and I had been working with this organization for a year, what kind of things would I be judged on in performance review?" This forces the interviewer to picture you working there and, as long as the psychology still stands, will increase your chances of getting the job.
Now that you're ready and feeling a little better about your chances in the interview, get out there and make us proud. Don't forget to like and subscribe... :)
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