The job market has picked up and there are rich pickings to be had! I’ve been offered Head of IT and IT Director interviews and I really want to sort out my preparation approach and interview technique.
I naturally gab and I’ve been told I like the sound of my own voice before now, and it’s true. I suspect in interviews this gets the better of me so I am determined to improve how I prepare for an interview and how I come across: the STAR method rules! (Situation Task Actions Results)
I intend to enhance the way I prepare for an interview but still include
- Researching the company
- Learning the JD
- Finding out how the role fits within the organisation
- Preparing STAR examples/answers based on the above
I’m also going to prepare and practice out loud, answering standard questions such as
- Tell me about you
- What can you bring to the role
- How do you see the role within the organisation
I am going to practice saying other things out loud so that I learn to not over-speak in interview…I shall learn to listen to questions and answer them not waffle on!
I know I’m a pretentious twit, but hey…needs must..and if I want to improve my chances in interview, I need to practice!