Monday Motivation: 4 Tips to Help you Stand Out in an Interview
You are not your resume, you are your work. ~ Seth Godin
It’s easy to make anyone look good on paper, isn’t it? As a former resume writer, I know it can be done. However, a resume only gets a person an interview, not a job. If you want the job, you better be prepared to talk about your work.
Here are four tips on how to represent your work in an interview.
- Tell a story. Begin with an unfavorable situation like “poor performance” or “high incident rate” and follow with a statement on what you did to overcome it. Finish the story with the successful result. Prospective employers remember stories.
- Quantify. Quantify. Quantify. Use percentages and hard measures where you can. For example, say “decreased machinery down time by 80%” rather than “decreased machinery down time.” Percentages are higher impact than absolute numbers.
- Speak up. Don’t assume the interviewer has read your resume. In a perfect world, they do, but often there is only time for a precursory glance. Highlight your achievements verbally and be specific with details.
- Get TapRooT® training. Talk about the success you’ve experienced using TapRooT®. Investigators who are TapRooT® trained bring a unique set of problem-solving skills to the workplace that will set you apart. Learn more about training here.
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