Building Rapport with Interviewers Easily

I interviewed thousands of #jobseekers when I was a recruiter. The best applicants all did the same things: 1) They talked about their experience in a coherent, easy-to-follow way 2) They qualified my questions with their own questions (i.e. they showed they were listening and not just waiting to respond) 3) They mentioned the values of the company or something about the company that had been in the news or on the company website recently 4) They asked me about me (we all have a bit of ego, it’s okay) 5) They picked out key points from the job description and told me about their experience with said points 6) They showed that they had interests outside of work (They weren't one-dimensional) 7) They were polite - i.e. they were never late and said please and thank you etc. 8)They found a great balance between confidence and humility - they knew what they could bring to the role and the company, yet they also embodied a growth mindset 9) They knew their worth and weren’t afraid to hold firm on their salary expectations. 10) Ended their interview by clarifying the next steps, timescales and by asking “Is there anything about my skills or experience that you’d like me to clarify for you?” If you do these things, I can almost guarantee you'll find recruiters putting you forward for more roles and hiring managers taking you to the next round. Best of luck #jobseekers And for anyone involved in conducting the interviews is there anything you'd add? #interviews #interviewsuccess #cgatips

As an introvert, a mistake I made too many times in job interviews was not building rapport. I'd jump straight into the questions, not realizing what I was doing. But the first couple of minutes of an interview are your chance to create a personal connection. Salespeople know this well. When they hop on a call with a prospect, they don’t go right into their sales pitch. First, they create a personal connection: - How was your day?  - Where are you from? - What’s the weather like over there? This humanizes the interaction, and this carries through the entire conversation. - It calms your nerves. - The conversation feels more natural. - You'll stand out among other applicants. So before you rehearse another answer about your "greatest weakness", practice the first 90 seconds.