Management Tip of the Day: Stand Out in Your Interview

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   TIPS   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JANUARY 16, 2013 Stand Out in Your Interview You get one chance to impress in a job interview. Perform well and the job may well be yours. Fail and you're back to sending out resumes. Here are three tips for getting it right: Prepare, prepare, prepare. Find out as much as possible about the company, how it's organized, its culture, relevant industry trends, and some information about the interviewer. Ace the first 30 seconds. First impressions matter. Start off by speaking clearly but slowly, walk with confidence, and think through what "props" you will carry so you don't appear over-cluttered. Tell stories. In interviews, people respond to narratives far more than they do data. Prepare concise stories that demonstrate your ability to do the job. Make sure they have a good opening line, such as, "I'm going to tell you about a time that I rescued the organization." Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Stand Out in Your Interview" by Amy Gallo. Read the full post and join the discussion » Share Today's Tip: FEATURED PRODUCT HBR Guide to Getting the Right Job HBS Press Book Trying to figure out where you want your career to go—and get a job that'll take you there? That's no easy task in a fiercely competitive market. How do you clearly and convincingly define what you've got to offer to an organization? And how do you dig up realistic opportunities that match your skills and passions? Even if you've discovered exciting possibilities, you may face other obstacles: Perhaps you're finding it difficult to compete with more-seasoned professionals. Or maybe you're struggling to show a logical progression in your job history because you've hopped around. With challenges like these, it can be hard to get any job at all, let alone something that's satisfying, stable, and a good fit. But you can find and land the right job for you, even in a tough economy, with help from the experts in this guide. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS Strengthen Your Network with Shared Activities Ask for Feedback Before Taking That Job Stop Regretting Your Career Decisions Keep a Work Diary 3 Ways to Get People to Change What You Really Want from an Informational Interview Forget Self-Esteem. You Need Self-Compassion. Create Dramatic Tension to Persuade Your Audience Put Mundane Decisions on Autopilot Know the Impression Your Body Language Makes All Previous Tips BEST SELLERS HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR's 10 Must Reads Boxed Set HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations HBR Guide to Better Business Writing HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done Introducing Mobile ManageMentor Powered by the proven content of Harvard ManageMentor™ iTunes >> Android >> UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2013 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)