How to have a great interview in under 90 seconds…
Cover letters are important. Super important. A cover letter gets your foot in the door, and sets a great first impression. This blog is focused around cover letters, but from time to time I like to give pointers on other parts of the job search process. Today, I want to talk quickly about the importance of a Really Useful Attitude when it comes to a job interview.
Nicholas Boothman wrote a book called “How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less.” You can see how getting someone to like you in under 90 seconds would provide you a huge advantage in a job interview. As objective as the world likes to think that interviews are, in reality they often come down to the question, “Do I like this person?”
So, read the book for full details, but one quick tip is to choose a really useful attitude. When going into the interview you could think, “There’s no way I’m going to get this job”. But, this attitude will show through in the words you use, AND your body language. The person interviewing you will pick up on this and have a gut feeling that you’re not right for the job. However, if you go into the interviewing thinking, “I am a GREAT fit for this job and will be happy here,” then it will show through as well. It seems like a little thing…and it seems too easy to work. Trust me, it works.