Interview Skills and Confidence Building
Virtual and Zoom Interview Preparation
Preparation builds confidence. Come away with earned confidence and a competitive edge.
When you finally get a video or personal interview, the job is yours to lose. I share expertise gathered from more than 20-years of recruiting and hiring hundreds of individuals for Fortune 500 companies such as Coca-Cola, Florida Progress, and Verizon.
I offer insights from the perspective of the person who has made hundreds of hiring and firing decisions. Currently, as an executive coach at BetterUp.co, I work with decision-makers throughout the country. This exposure gives me continued insight and knowledge about selection and retention processes.
Analysis of Your:
- First impression
- Zoom background
- Video presence
- Non-verbal communication: facial expressions, posture, and eye movement
- Attire
- Answer structure, content, and length
- Résumé or CV design
- LinkedIn Profile
How to:
- How to genuinely describe your strengths and weaknesses
- How to answer the question: “Tell me a little about yourself”
- How to prepare for telephone and Skype interviews
- How to connect and establish rapport with the interviewer
- How to feel comfortable about not being perfect
- How to connect to the interviewer if you are deeply introverted
- How and when to tamp it down if you are extraverted
- How to “Pace, Pause, and Punctuate”
- How to project positive cadence, voice tones, and non-verbal signals
Interview Methodologies
- Types of interview methodologies to expect
- Mastering the behavioral interview
Positive Priming for the Best Version of Yourself
- Positive priming methods for the days before your interview
- Methods that effectively lower anxiety immediately before your interview
- High-performance priming that helps you relax, think clearly, and communicate with confidence
A Strong Ending
- Leaving the door open for future opportunities
- A checklist of everything you need to do to be the most prepared candidate