OKay - I've been failing miserably in interviews lately.
My resume gets me in the door and makes it hard for them to say "no" I think but my interviewing skills seem to be sealing the deal for me.
How do you sell yourself in an interview?
I've done this before and thought I was good at it but it seems that I simply am not. I've had 2 interviews recently with a major company and want that job...I have a third this week (all considered 1st interviews in different divisions) and I really want to nail it. The last interviewer gave some good feedback besides not calling me back...said he couldn't tell what I was excited about and that I simply did not sell myself. I know this market is more competitive for jobs than ever, especially in my business (networks) and especially in my markey (LA). So; I flubbed it on those and I can accept that easily. I want to learn from it and nail the next chance on thursday. I just got off the phone with a technical fellow that seemed okay but I'm not 100% sure because my confidence is a little low. I tried to sound excited, I also tried to relate my experience to how I could serve the company. I also tried to be clear about the things that I enjoy about the work. Textbook really but I feel just stupid for not doing it in the others - especially the last one.
Back in the late 90s a man could depend on his resume to stand on it's own ink - but dude! these days...they actually want you to talk in an interview.
The nerve.
Thanks!
