Answering interview questions Tell a story - Sterling Career Concepts

Answering interview questions Tell a story Answering interview questions: Tell a story Most savvyinterviewers dont come right out and ask Whats your top strength? They approachit from different angles in an attempt todifferentiate you from other candidatesin other words, to identify your strengthsand determine which candidate is the best fit for their organization. With that in mind, consider thatseveralroutine questionsprovide the opportunity to sell your candidacy, such as: Why should we hire you? What would an old boss say about you? Tell me about yourself. How would you add value to this group? As you prepare for an interview, identify yourleading two or three strengths as they relate to the position and personalize your answer with an example of a time or situation where your strength was particularly valuable. Incorporating stories into your answers is effective for two reasons. Vignettes make formore memorable answers and, more importantly, provide concrete proof of your strengths. Youre not just telling someone you have strong negotiation skills, youre recounting a time when you saved the company$1.2 millionon a renegotiated multi-year vendor contract, or the time you saved the company thousands of dollars while hiringa team of contract employees for a long-term project. Related posts on preparing for interviews: Handling salary questions during an interview Become one with your resume