Enthusiasm

I remember some time ago when I applied for a sales position I was suitably qualified for but was unfortunate not to get it. I looked long and hard at the interview and questioned what went wrong.

The feedback was quite conclusive. I didn’t really seem like I wanted the job, in other words there wasn’t enough enthusiasm. Even though I ticked all the boxes, showing more enthusiasm would have sealed the deal. OK, lesson learnt

Focus on your strengths

Interviewers I’ve found can often focus on the negative points you have. I have found that in order to answer this we should focus on the positive at all times, this is effect reduces and dilutes the perception of the negative points. Always focus on the positive.

Find areas you can add extra value to the business

During the interview process the company will give you a lot of information regarding their business. Listen to everything that they say and pick out the information which you can use to your advantage by way of adding value to the company. This could be in the form of leadership experience, team building experience, evidence that proves you can handle pressure etc.

This article was written by Mark Hollingworth of Jobs2Ireland and is subject to copyright.