Where Interviewers Miss the Mark

Sales managers would never dream of sending a sales representative into the field without making sure they had acquired the basics on Product knowledge and customer benefits. What do professional interviewers complain about the most? It is the interviewee’s inability to communicate what they can do for the company. Their inability to explain the skills and abilities that would make them suitable for the position can leave the interviewer guessing. Bad news for the candidate is they’ll never guess in your favor. Before you can ever make a sale, you have to match your benefits with the needs of the employer. And before you can tell them about your benefits, you have to know what they are.

It’s about now that the neophyte job seeker or the prepared begins to turn pale and starts to stutter. Because they have never really thought about what benefits they bring to the workplace, they don’t know how to tell anyone about them. Don’t make that mistake. You need to have a clear idea of what you can do and what you could potentially do. Will it take some time to learn about what you have to offer an employer? Yes, but not nearly as long as you might think. It is this investment in yourself that will pay huge dividends as you cash in on bigger and better employment opportunities.

When you have a good grip on your strengths, weaknesses, and preferences, this will have an immense impact on your choice of career, how you handle yourself in an interview and your continued success in the workplace. Before you go to an interview you should be armed with five reasons based upon your strengths as to why you’re a great candidate for the position. Knowing these will build your confidence and keep your focus where it should be: on your strengths and why you’re right for the company.