Throughout your job search you will have many opportunities to showcse your
strengths during an interview.
One way to improve your interview is to properly leverage your strengths. Here
are a few tips to help you get started:
1) CREATE AN IMPRESSIVE BUT BRIEF INTRODUCTION - Some call
this your elevator speech because it is short (about 1-2 minutes). When you
are selling anything you need to be able to sum up why people need it in a
short speech. Include your experience (an interesting look at your work history),
your credentials (show off your credentials that are related to the job you are
applying for such as specialized degrees, certifications, etc.), your key skills
and your leadership and communication style.
2) TELL YOUR STORIES - Interviewers want to see how you perform and
behave when giving your answers. This is their opportunity to get as much
as possible includng your body language, posture, the way you speak, etc.
Expect to be asked about problems you have faced at work and how you
handled them. Prepare about six to eight stories to tell. Think about the
problems you have had at work and how you defused them.
3) EXAMPLES OF WORKPLACE STRENGTHS - Go through your interview
and think about each job position you have held and how you used your
strengths (ie leadership, strategic planning, creative thinking) to overcome
problems and make the companies you worked for better places.
