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Posted: 3/23/2012 6:29 PM
Six Ways You Need to Sell Yourself in Every Job Interview
http://career-services.monster...ding_principlesBy Charles Purdy, Monster Senior EditorEvery job interview is different -- but some general principles can guide you in just about any interview, for any job. When you're talking about yourself and your experience, keep the following six points in mind.
1. Be the Solution
Companies fill or create positions because they have problems they want to solve -- for instance, ineffective advertising or long customer-service lines. So prepare for an interview by identifying the problems hinted at in the job ad. (If there's no job ad, research the company and industry.) Then, prepare examples detailing how you'll solve those problems -- and how you've solved similar problems in the past. Practice telling stories about specific results you've achieved.
And if you're interviewing for a career change, keep in mind that many problems -- such as a lack of effective project management or a breakdown of teamwork -- are not industry-specific. Offering solutions to these problems is a great way to overcome a lack of directly applicable experience.
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