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Okay, so let’s get started with the first of those 10 great things you can say in an interview to easily beat the competition please take notes the first thing to say is thank you right at the very start of your interview.
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So, at the start of your job interview when the hiring manager says to you, please introduce yourself. Begin your response by saying this ”thank you for giving me the opportunity to be interviewed for this position today” now this short but powerful statement shows you have good manners, and it will really help to build a connection with the hiring manager.
The second thing to say in your interview is that you have researched their company, and you genuinely want to work there now. Most candidates want a job, and they don’t care which company it is.
With that, the problem those candidates present to the hiring manager is they don’t stay on the job very long, tell the interviewer you have researched their company, and you want to stay there working long-term on your chances will increase significantly.
The third thing to say in your interview is that you are flexible and adaptable now all employers want to take people who are prepared to do tasks outside of their job description and also work overtime if needed to help the company.
So, when the hiring manager asks you the interview question what are your greatest strengths say this, ”my greatest strengths include being flexible and adaptable I am adaptable in terms of my job role and will happily complete work outside of my job description to help your company. I am also flexible with my working hours and will work overtime when needed to assist with company operations”
The fourth thing to say in your interview is that you have the skills and knowledge to match the job description, this is important because the job description is a document the hiring manager has created that details the skills and knowledge needed.
In the position, 95 percent of candidates don’t read the job description before their interview you can easily stand out from the competition by mentioning the job description in your answer to the interview question why should we hire you? You can say this ‘‘you should hire me because I have read the job description and have the skills knowledge and qualities to meet the demands of the role, this means I can come into your team and make an immediate and positive impact”.
The fifth thing to say in your job interview is that you want to become an expert in your area of specialism now when the interviewer says to you where do you see yourself in five years? say this ”in five years I want to still be working for your company either in this position with more responsibility or having gained promotion to a higher level in five years I would be seen as an expert in my area of specialism and be someone who can be used to train new team members whenever they join the organization”.
The sixth of our ten things to say in a job interview is that you are a high achiever and will replicate the same success for their company, now before your interview think of several accomplishments in your life you are proud of.
Now your accomplishments can come from either your personal or work life, when the interviewer says to you what makes you stand out from the competition, say this one thing ”what makes me stand out from the other candidates is my track record of achievement. I am a high achiever, and I will replicate the same success for your company for example in my last job I helped the company increase sales by providing exceptional customer service and by asking customers for feedback so we could continually improve and meet their needs”.
The seven of our ten great things to say in your interview is that you have a plan of action so at the end of your interview tell the hiring manager you have a plan of action of what you will do in the first 30, 60 and 90 days of starting work in the position.
Take with you a plan of action and give it to them at the end of the interview when they say to you that’s the end of the interview is there anything else you’d like to add, you can say this ”I would just like to say once again thank you for giving me the opportunity I already have a plan of action of what I will do in the role if you hire me and I would like to give you a copy now” (you can download this exact 30, 60 and 90-day plan for your job interviews at any time by clicking that link in the bottom of this article).
The eighth thing to say in your interview is that you have a weakness you are trying to improve on so I can pretty much guarantee the interview question what’s your biggest weakness will come up during your job interview.
Don’t make the mistake like most candidates do of saying you don’t have any weaknesses and certainly do not say your biggest weakness is you are a perfectionist instead give a weakness that is not a match for anything listed on the job description. So, here’s a great weakness you can give in response to that difficult interview question what’s your biggest weakness my biggest weakness is ”I find it hard to say no to people when people ask me for help I automatically say yes which sometimes results in me taking on too many responsibilities however I am aware of this weakness and trying to assess my capacity for additional work before saying yes”
Number nine is to always say positive things about your former employer this is important so at some stage early in your job interview the hiring manager will say to you why do you want to leave your job whatever you do.
Do not be negative about your employer boss or co-workers instead, you can say this ”I want to leave my job because I’m ready for a fresh challenge with a new and exciting company such as yours where my skills and knowledge will be put to good use on challenging projects and tasks my employer has been great but I am now ready for the next chapter of my career which I hope will be with your company”.
Number 10 of our great things to say in a job interview is that you have some questions you want to ask at the end of the interview now don’t make the mistake of not asking questions at the end of your interview when the hiring manager says to you that’s the end of the interview ”do you have any questions for us”? ask these three smart questions question
- Can you tell me more about the team I would be a part of in this role?
- What would my success in the position look like in 12 months from now?
- What would my top three priorities be in this role once I start work?
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