Interviewing is a skill you need to stay updated on, even if you don’t plan to switch jobs soon. Experts suggest going on a job interview every year or two to keep your skills sharp. You never know when the next big opportunity in your career might come along if you prepare well. If it’s been a while since your last interview, some things may have changed. It’s time to refresh your interviewing skills so you can demonstrate your value as a key player.
Resumes and cover letters are becoming less important, while social media and networking are taking over. Most job seekers don’t use a cover letter anymore, and many interviewers hardly glance at resumes. Before you arrive for an interview, they’ve likely done a thorough search for you online, even checking old public Myspace photos. The first step before sending out any resumes is to search for yourself online and see if people are getting the right impression of you.
The interview process has also gotten longer and more drawn out. Instead of one interview you might have a phone interview, a coffee interview, an in person interview with one person, and a lunch interview with the team before ever starting negotiations. And considering people are changing jobs more frequently now than ever before, this is one of those career skills you will be using more often than you think.
Interviewing is about more than wearing your best power suit and showing up five minutes early. You have to prove you can be the company’s linchpin long before you even set foot in the first interviewer’s office. Learn more about the latest and most important interviewing skills from this infographic!
Infographic Source: Human Resources MBA