 
 Some people live their entire work lives like this. Bored silly. We can fight against boredom in our work life…but it really starts in the initial job interview. Far too many of us, bore the interviews…and ourselves.
When you are in the middle of a job interview, do you find yourself thinking…’boy, am I not coming across as my normal self…I am boring the interviewer.”
This sometimes happens to all of us. Typically, it is due to nerves, and being so committed to doing a good job in the interview, that you forget to be natural.
So, how can you fight against this? Interviewers want people who are not boring. They need to be energized too…they are looking for candidates who demonstrate that they are special, and will offer something unique to the workplace.
Here are a few things you can do now to come across better during the interview.
1. Tell stories. Find three stories of about one minute length that happened to you in your personal life. This is some noteworthy event, maybe it is a story that is told about you at family gatherings. And then, figure out how to tie it to the workplace. A simple transition just takes a bit of brainstorming…”I see that you make famous red, white and blue widgets here. That reminds of when I was a kid and …..” I know this sounds hokey, but it always works. People love to hear stories, and the more personal the better.
2. Use analagies and metaphors. Look some up on the internet. Find unusual combinations, and practice them. Interviewing at Winnebago?…Start smiling and say something like…”Your company reminds me of a saying my dad always used: ‘You can’t clean the garage with the Winnabago parked in there.’–he always used to say. I never thought I would get to meet the people AT Winnebago.”
3. Read something inspirational right before you interview. Use positive self talk to get your energy up. Have you watched a football movie? Locker room speeches? Do you have any doubt as to if those work? Make your locker room speech, and give it to yourself.
4. Practice. So, practice interviewing using these techniques…get interviews for jobs you don’t really want, just to practice the ideas here. Why wait for that BIG interview to try a new approach. It is a legal thing to practice in a real life situation.
5. Above all, remember that you must show that you can do their job. Do your research on the company and the job. Come prepared. The preparation alone will give you a new-found confidence which will show through during the interview.
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Another way to wow the interviewer in responding to questions is to tell stories of your accomplishments.
What was the problem or challenge? What did you plan to do? What did you do and what obstacles did you overcome? And finally what were the results?
Remember you didn’t improve morale or increase business you reduced turnover by 35%, or increased sales of a product with a 45% margin by over 18% in 6 weeks.
You ideas of practicing your interview techniques by interviewing in jobs that you may only have a lukewarm interest is a good one. You never know-it may turn out to be a dream job.
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