Interview X Factor
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The document discusses the importance of likeability and engagement in job interviews. It argues that while experience and qualifications are important, the deciding factor for candidates who are otherwise equally qualified is often their ability to connect with and be liked by the interviewer. It provides tips for engaging with interviewers such as finding common interests to discuss, asking questions about why they enjoy working at the company, showing enthusiasm and personality, and practicing these engagement techniques beforehand.
Interview X Factor
- 1. interview FACTORX Remit Resources is dedicated to providing the best quality recruitment and resourcing solutions for our clients, and finding career enhancing opportunities for our candidates.
- 2. Interview X Factor Do you have the interview X factor? What is the interview X factor? At the end of the day, what is going to be the deciding factor as to who is likely to get offered this job? The three questions the interviewer is trying to get positive answers to: Can you do the job? Are you going to love the job? Are they going to love you doing the job? But if more than one candidate demonstrates positive answers to all of these questions, what determines who will get the job? interview FACTOR X
- 3. Some people will say, "Nonsense! It's because I haven't got enough experience”. But trust me, if the person who's interviewing likes you, thinks that you want to work with them, and thinks that you're 100% committed to doing a great job, you won't need experience. They'll train you in the latest software; they'll get you up to speed on what you need to get up to speed on. Focus on that - it's about likability and engaging. interview FACTOR X The answer is: Likeability And The Ability To Engage With The Interviewers.Ü
- 4. Simple - find something out about the company that's great and let them know. Let them know that you've had a look at it. Before the interview starts, chat about non-job-related things. For example, if you notice a picture on golf in the office, and you like golf, mention it. A word of warning though - only talk about things you're genuinely interested in! interview FACTOR X How do you 'engage with the interviewer?'
- 5. Show a little bit of passion, a bit of personality; show the types of things that you're interested in. Be nice, open, and friendly; make friends with people, be interested in the interviewer, and be interested in the company. Show loads of enthusiasm about the job, the company, and why you want to work there. Ask them why it's a great place to work. Ask the guy or lady who's interviewing, “why do you love working for this company?” Be interesting, be positive the whole time, smile, and keep eye contact with them. interview FACTOR X
- 6. Do these things really help you get a job? Is this really going to make a difference? Yes. Absolutely. I've interviewed hundreds and hundreds, and have employed hundreds, of people. The people you give the jobs to are the people that you like. You've got to be able to do the job, but if an interviewer likes you and wants to work with you, you'll be surprised what they will do to get you there. interview FACTOR X
- 7. It's easy to look back over these and think; "I do all of these things!" Okay, but how well do you do them? Honestly? Now, we all know someone who, for every interview they go to, they get the job. Don't we? They always seem to get promoted, and they always seem to be lucky. Guess what these annoying people do? They do all of these simple steps that we've talked about here. They've practiced them beforehand, but they seem to do them naturally. It's these tiny, little steps that give you that interview “X factor” that'll make you go further. interview FACTOR X
- 8. Would you like to discuss your career aspirations in more detail? If so, please get in touch Remit Resources Level 2, 48 - 54 Moorgate London EC2R 6EJ www.remithq.com 020 7183 6232