In previous videos we talked about how being both effective and receptive is critical in an job interview. And the key to a successful interview is being able to speak and think simultaneously; being at once receiving and engaging; communicating effectively and affectively, looking and sounding your very best – and being brilliant!

And how can you be brilliant? Well, you already are, aren’t you? Or you wouldn’t be doing what you’re doing for a living. However, being brilliant and communicating your brilliance effectively are two different matters. Remember, a job interview is like a performance in a play: anything less than a brilliant actor will not convince you that their character is real. Likewise, if YOU don’t believe you ARE brilliant, and that you can project yourself brilliantly, I’m sad to say that chances are, you won’t. If YOU don’t believe in you, why would you think others would?

So let’s take the step and have a look at your self image – and how others see you. While we’re there, we might as well have a peek at your MIND SET too – or as we’d say to a friend, “where your head’s at”!

But before we do that, let’s just have a closer at the BIG PICTURE: All right, then. You’ve done the work, gotten the degree or degrees and certifications, have had some experience or a lot of experience… WELL DONE! Congratulations on your achievements. Do you feel like you’re fully expressed and actualizing your dreams? Are you completely satisfied with where you’re at in your professional life?

If not, has something been holding you back? The only thing that stands between you gaining the forum for full expression and ‘getting the job you want’ is your job interview, during which time you will need to instil a sense of confidence in your potential employer, win them over in the first three minutes with your charm, presence, communicating effectively (and of course, your qualifications), so that you can achieve your ultimate goal – which is getting hired.

And once again, communicating effectively is the key. Think about it: in a job interview, people get matched with people. It’s almost like a blind date. Two people meet, they feel each other out, they each talk about themselves (or their company) and what their expectations are on both sides of this potential relationship. So if you can’t read the other person or communicate with them on many levels, chances are the ‘blind date’ you’re on will not be a success. And then it’s back to the drawing board for the pair of you. Remember, 90% of all communication is non-verbal!

Getting back to the original question, you should be jumping at the chance to shine in an interview and show anyone you care to that you’re at the top of your game. So, what’s holding you back? It’s certainly not your qualifications. You would not have been asked to attend an interview if you weren’t already qualified to fulfill the job requirements – so it must be the area of communication or your MIND SET that’s a challenge. But don’t despair, help is at hand!

To view other videos in the “Marketing You” Video Series about marketing yourself to employers and recruiters please view Introduction to Marketing You, Success and Creative Visualization, 60 Second Pitch,  Job Interview Tips, Resume Writing and Resume Cover Letters videos. The next video in this series is Raising Your Awareness-The Self Awareness Exercise Part 1.

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