In my last post, I shared my first of two improvements to the STAR Method for answering behavioral interview questions.
If you have not watched the video titled Interview STAR Method: Improvement #1, please do so now, as today’s improvement incorporates and builds upon that improvement.
Today I’ve got a second improvement for you.
When answering an interview question you want to accomplish two ends: answer it completely AND find ways to use the question to your benefit.
This means going beyond what the question asks and including information that is on your “must say this before the interview is over” list.
You cannot rely on the interviewers to ask you all the “right questions.”
You have to FIND the place and time to add your best selling points – what I call “must say items.”
Ask yourself questions like, “What can I add to my answer? How can I say something about myself – that I want the interviewer to know – that shows me in a good light – even though the question does not ask for it directly?”
In the accompanying video, you’ll learn where to position this information and how to do it effectively.
It’s another easy change to make, and I’m convinced you’ll see the value in making it.
After a crazy, longer than expected break from posting content, we’re ready to start posting again.
I’ll tell you all about it in the accompanying video.
You’ll also notice a change in the newsletter format – with a greater emphasis on video content and less on the written portion.
This change will allow us to post more content – in the format you told us you prefer.
As learning is shifting its emphasis from classroom training to online, we’re keeping pace and recently finished our first online training course, Performance Enhancing Feedback.
Be sure to check it out by clicking here, especially if your position requires you to give performance feedback to employees!
It’s good to be back, and thanks for your patience!
