An interview is much like a “sales call”
There aren’t many times in your life that you get to sit and tell someone about yourself (and how great you are) for about an hour. An interview, is essentially just that. You have the perfect opportunity to sit in front of someone and sell yourself! To someone who is actively listening, and genuinely cares about hearing how wonderful you are.
An interview is a business meeting and should be treated as such. In essence, it is a sales call – and you are the product. One would think it is the easiest product of all to sell. You know the product better than anyone, right? You know it’s features, advantages and benefits. You are also better equipped than anyone to explain how it will fit into any given environment.
So why are get nervous prior to an interview? Perhaps it is the fear of rejection, the fear of failure, the fear of not getting the job. Hmmm, again – it sounds a lot like a sales call.
There is a huge reluctance from inexperienced candidates who prefer not to consider an interview as a sales call but in short – you are selling yourself. Regardless of how you look at it.
If ever you’re after more tips about interviews and how to approach them, just get in touch with us as we’d be happy to help you out. We can be emailed info@prograd.com.au