Going in for job interviews can be stressful! Whether you’re worried about being liked by the hiring manager or you just really want to lock down your dream job with the company you’re interviewing with, there are certain ways you can make yourself stand out from the crowd. Looking for some simple and foolproof ways to impress a hiring manager? Try utilizing these suggestions for interviewing with a hiring manager:
1.) Make a connection
Developing a rapport with the interviewer and hiring manager can be really beneficial. Maybe you both like running or both got started in manufacturing. Look for opportunities to create a bond and connect with the hiring manager.
2.) Do your research
It can really make you look good to a hiring manager if you do your research beforehand and come prepared to the meeting with some comments or questions that make it clear you know something about the company or the company’s history.
3.) Ask about the culture
Make sure you have a full understanding of the type of work culture at the company. Ask questions about the environment and teams so that you are both on the same page as for what you’re looking for. Expectations for culture should definitely be a match.
4.) Practice the interview
It’s more than okay to ask the hiring manager what the next steps are and who else you might be interviewing with. Then you can practice the next rounds with a friend or partner so that you can be the most prepared when the time comes to move on to the next step.
5.) Talk about your skills
Both your hard and soft skills are important to discuss with the hiring manager. Mixing them together and highlighting your skills will make you sound like the well-rounded individual you are!
6.) Be polite and professional
Make sure to be polite to not only the interviewer, but everyone who works at the company who you met. Making a good first impression is key and behaving in a professional and polished manner allows people to understand what it would be like to work with you.
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