Episode 190 - How To Prepare for a Job Interview

<p class="p1"><strong>Summary</strong></p> <p class="p2">The week we explore how to prepare for a job interview to give you the best chance of winning that new position.</p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>Transcript</strong></p> <p class="p2">Hello and welcome to episode 190 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to prepare for a job interview.</p> <p class="p2">Job interviews are stressful and unpredictable. There are no guarantees in an interview and it can feel like a guessing game. But there are some simple things you can do to dramatically improve your chances of success.</p> <ol class="ol1"> <li class="li2">Take their perspective. An interview is an opportunity to learn more about you and your capability to take on a role. Think about the goals of the interviewer. They want to be confident that you can do the role, so the interviewer will be looking for specific things, which brings us to the next tip.</li> <li class="li2">Ask about the interview format and selection criteria. You will most likely already have the selection criteria as these are typically spelled out as part of the application process. If you don’t have the selection criteria, ask your contact if they can provide them. In addition it’s helpful to know the general format of the interview,<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> number of interviewers, and any tips they might have to make sure you’re as prepared as possible. Complete a self-assessment against the selection criteria. This will help prepare you to address any gaps that might come up during the interview.</li> <li class="li2">Create a narrative. How is this role a sensible next step in your career journey? It will be helpful to the interviewer to demonstrate the story or narrative that has led up to this point. Why this job specifically? And why this job now?</li> <li class="li2">Do your research. If you’re applying for a listed organisation, read through their annual report and