“On average, every corporate job opening attracts 250 resumes.” – Inc.
The competition is stiff today, there’s no way to sugarcoat it. You’re up against hundreds of other applicants that are qualified with decent resumes and past experience. In order to get a leg up on the competition, you want to bring your A game during the interview. It’s never too early to consider investing in your interviewing skills, as you can use them to apply to graduate school, internships, part-time jobs, and the list goes on.
Employers are on the other side of the equation, feverishly sorting through the hundreds of applications that were sent forth for their job opening. How do they do it? Through the interview. You get one chance to make a lasting impression, and that’s the job interview.
Why Invest in Your Interviewing Skills?
- Forever Relevant: Interview skills will carry you throughout your life. Though you may be using them right now for a specific job, on average, employees today will hold 8 jobs in their lifetime. Not to mention, applying for positions, clubs, organizations, membership roles, and more pops up frequently.
- Compensating: If you didn’t exactly have the best GPA at college, or find that your resume might be lacking, the interview is a great way to make up for lost time and outshine the competition.
- Social Development: If you’re an introvert or someone that generally struggles with meeting new people, public speaking, and small talk, interview skills are transferrable into other realms of your social life. You’ll find it easier to converse with people you barely know, as well as new coworkers.
