Land a Dream Job - Tips to Sell Yourself at a Job Interview

With competition spread out, selling yourself at a job interview these days is quite a challenge. In order to ace at an interview and land your dream job, it is vital to gather few tips, learn them on your finger tips and apply them every time you are about  to head for one. University of Atlanta Career Center have pointed out such few tips to help the candidates from freezing up, becoming dazed or speechless at any interview. Follow these and kill your fear of appearing at an interview:

Self-Awareness is the Key:

Employers look in for candidates that are self-aware. Knowing yourself is the first step towards moving ahead in the direction of what are your goals and how that particular job can help you achieve that very goal and become a stepping stone.

Consider your achievements to-date which will enable you to point out your major strengths and weaknesses and develop confidence within yourself, and you have made half-way through an interview.

Know the Organization:

Move ahead with a thorough research on the organization you are headed to and you will find out relevant answers as to why you want to become a part of that organization. Check the online directories, annual reports, social media, and anything you can find. Don't forget to read company's values and create the will to become a part of it around the same aspects.

The website of the particular organization tells a lot about the employer. From the platform that attracted you to the job vacancy, the time intervals between their response, all the way to the treatment on the interview day, all of it points towards the nature and handling of recruitment by the employer.

What is the Role About:

It is of utmost importance to find out about the role you are applying for. If you are clueless about the role you applied for, it is going to portray a bad impression on the employer overall. Sometimes job advertisements are also to blame for this as they are misleading in terms of position mentioned and the one required for.

However, you need to do your homework and dig deeper than just the small piece of information on the advertisement. Call the provided number and find out about the job role. This could also lead towards a polite introduction of yourself to your future employer.

Collect Interviewer Insight:

Finding out about the type of interview, panel, individual, etc, and the persons interviewing you. Most of the times organizations happily provide this information. Ideally, there are three categories concerned: HR manager, line manager and the recruitment consultant. They could interview you individually or in a panel at any combination.

Recruitment consultant is the one who needs to bridge the gap between job requirements and the ideal job applicant.

The HR consultant will ensure the interview includes all the necessary information about the candidate that is not mentioned in his job application and ensure the candidate to be an organizational-fit.

The line manager needs to ensure whether you are a perfect fit for the role mainly as he has the urgency to fill in the position. Shield their questions with your achievements, outlining your strengths throughout the interview.

Practice, Practice, Practice:

Today, interviews are different and most of the times employers seek examples for every strength or skill you mention. Write them on a piece of paper and practice them out well.

Seeking a professional help for the upcoming interview is a great idea to manipulate the overall interview. Call a friend or an uncle who is an industry expert and has climbed the ladder of success by overcoming greater challenges.

Relax, You'll Do Fine:

Maintaining your inner peace is important. Relax and do not panic too much. Follow all the tips and you will ace the interview. Even if the interview has not turned out to be what you expected, then it is not the end of the world, probably it is not the right job or organization for you and besides, there are other opportunities out there.

If you do not pull yourself together and overcome the pressure, then you will never be able to gear up for another exciting round of interview and avail a better opportunity.

Break a leg!