There is a ton of advice out there about what not to say in an interview don’t badmouth your boss, don’t ask about salary in the first five minutes, etc..
But how do you know what you must say in an interview? How can you influence the recruiter so she knows, without a doubt, that you are a candidate well worth considering?
To help you go from also-ran to the next round of interviews, or a job offer, here are ten “must say” ideas for your next interview:
- Your Specific Value to This Employer
- Your Knowledge of the Mission
- Your Knowledge of the Industry
- Where You’ll Be 5 Years From Now
- Relevant Stories That Make the Recruiter Believe
- Numbers, Percentages and Dollars
- “I Don’t Know, But…”
- Questions That Make the Interviewer Think
- That Your Sights Are Set on THIS Job
- That You Will Be Following Up
Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at
10 Things That Must Be Said in Every Job Interview | The Savvy Intern by YouTern.
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