Job Interviews Should Not Be Interrogations
By Cord Harper, CEO and Founder of Endeavor Agency
Job Interview Tip: Relax During Interviews
Job interviews, whether in person or via video conference, can sometimes feel like a police interrogation. You sit in an uncomfortable chair at the precinct under a bright light while some dour looking people grill you with questions. “I didn’t do it! I’m innocent!”
Don’t worry. You’re not a suspect for any crime. But you are under the lights and on an employer's radar.
If you crack under the pressure you begin to look guilty and raise suspicion. You already know you are a good person who has committed no crime. Relax during job interviews. Slow everything down. Smile and breathe. Let them see the happy, confident person inside, the one who can do the job well and bring value to their team.
The questions might come from left and right in rapid succession. “Where were you on the night of the 17th? What was your contribution to the company’s success?” You are prepared and have the confidence in sharing your rock solid alibi.
“I was in my office, working with my team to finish the details of our client presentation. We finished our work and went home about 7:30 to get some rest. The good news is we won the contract from the client,” you share.
The inspectors begin to relax. They now see you in a new light. They smile and look at each other. You’re not a crime suspect. You’re the prime suspect to join their team.
About Endeavor Agency
Endeavor Agency is a leading executive career coaching company helping individual executives, VPs, senior managers, professionals, and recent college graduates find the jobs they truly want. Our additional resources, expertise, and career change specialists help our clients uncover more and better job opportunities than what they could access on their own.
Endeavor Agency helps rebrand clients to effectively communicate their value throughout the interview process and increase their odds dramatically of winning offers. Additionally, Endeavor Agency helps clients achieve better results in negotiating the terms of their employment agreements.
Endeavor Agency also provides executive coaching, outplacement services, and business consulting services. Endeavor can also help guide executives focused on the private equity and venture capital market segments.
