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This article was written by Amber Rosenberg, PCC and wikiHow staff writer Luke Smith, MFA. Amber Rosenberg is a professional life coach, career coach and executive coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area. As the owner of Pacific Life Coach, she has over 20 years of coaching experience and experience in corporations, technology companies and non-profit organizations. Amber trained at the Coach Training Institute and is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF).
At a job interview, you want to stand out from the other candidates in order to make a good impression and get the job. To do this, learn all you can about the job and the company, build rapport with the interviewer, and highlight your skills and strengths. We’ll show you how to do it with 12 essential tips to make yourself the most memorable and best candidate for the job.
- Research the position by looking at job postings and learn more about the company by browsing its website or reading newspaper articles about it.
- Establish rapport with the interviewer by making small talk before the interview begins. Then tell them the story that follows your professional life up to this point.
- Ask specific, thoughtful questions about the position and its responsibilities, and frame your weaknesses as opportunities for growth.
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