How To Game And Win The Interview

This may seem unfair. You’d like to believe that when you’re interviewing for a job, all that counts is your background and experience. That’s only a part of it. Of course the interviewer and hiring manager cares about your skills, responsibilities, expertise and knowledge. However, while these traits are important, there are some smart hacks to win over the hiring manager in the interview.

You have to enter the arena knowing that it will be rough. You’ll be met with indifference and rejection. There will be three to more than ten interviews conducted over six months. You’re thrust into an uncomfortable game. It's not easy for most people to turn on charm and charisma when the interview starts. It feels that the process is one-sided and the company holds all the cards. Going on a number of interviews with no end in sight with little feedback could be exhausting.

Interviewing is similar to playing a sport. You might find yourself playing a tough adversary, but once you get how the game is played, you’ll be prepared, ready to overcome all the obstacles, hurdles and will prevail.

Read more on Forbes at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2021/07/18/how-to-game-and-win-the-interview/