Having conducted hundreds of interviews—both mock interviews with career coaching clients, I can say with confidence that getting through the hiring process and landing a job is not just about whether or not you can do the job. It’s also about how well you interview.
Interviewing involves a whole set of skills that can be completely separate from the skills you need for the actual job (though, of course, sometimes there’s overlap). The good news is you can definitely acquire and hone interview skills, even if you feel you’re not naturally that great at interviewing.
Here are seven skills that can make a big difference in how your interviewers perceive you,
Research
Small Talk
Storytelling
Active Listening
Non-verbal Communication
Empathy
Speaking with Confidence
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