Hey, everybody, Don Georgevich here with Job
Interview Tools. Today, I want to give you my best last-minute
interview pointers. So, if you have a job interview coming up,
like in the next hour or two and you want to ace it, go ahead and let me know by liking
this video, subscribe to my channel and ring the bell and we'll dive right in. So, you got a job interview coming up today
and you waited until the last minute to get ready. Well, there's nothing you can do about that
now. So, let me see if I can help you get through
it. So, for starters, get a copy of the job description
and print it out and get a pen and mark it up and look for all the areas that you think
are most important to them. Look for repeating patterns, look for where
they say the same thing, but they use different words. These are all repeating patterns of what they're
interested in and this is the focus. This shows what they're most interested in. So, if they talk about leadership, coaching,
mentorship, hiring; all those things are tied to management and leadership. So, you definitely want to focus on those
areas and you want to have experience statements and examples ready to talk about, so you can
show them how relevant you are. I mean, this job description that you have,
this is a blueprint for what they're looking for. Don't just glance at it and look at the title
and say, �Oh, it says Marketing Director. I think I'd like that.�
Now, you've got to go through it in detail. Like I said, it's a blueprint. It's exactly what they are looking for in
somebody and what they want to accomplish. So, spend a good deal of time of your 60 Minutes,
spend 10 going over the job description and focusing on all their key areas that are important
to them. Because that's why they're interviewing somebody
in the first place. I mean, they've got a problem. They're looking for somebody to solve it. Their problems are identified and just laid
out in that job description. And they're just hoping someone like you is
going to come along and say, �Well, you know, I think I can do all this stuff.�
But you know what? Just saying you can do all that stuff, that's
not good enough. You have to show them that you can do this. I mean, anybody can go in there and say, �Oh,
yeah, I can do that and I can do that and I can do that.� That doesn't fly. You have to come up with real stories and
examples that talk about your experiences, that give them the feeling, the sense that
you can actually do what they're looking for and you have to be able to talk intelligently
about it. Now, speaking of talking intelligent; like
I said, you got that job description. Highlight key words that they use and then
use those same words and then you talk to them. So, when you're in the interview and you're
talking, make sure you reference specifically the technologies, the keywords, the buzzwords,
whatever it is, reference those in the interview. And that's going to make you sound more relevant
because you're using their words from their job description. And they're going to say, like, �Wow, you
know, this guy, he really sounds like the person we're looking for. He looks like us. He sounds like us. He talks like us. He must be one of us.� Very, very important. So, many people ignore that step. So, next thing; demonstrate that you understand
their needs, because that is one of the most important thing. Like I said, they need to solve problems. That's why they're hiring somebody. So, you want to go in there and show them
that you understand their needs. Now, maybe they don't put all the detail in
the job description about what they need and in stopping their problems. So, during the interview, ask them questions
like, �Hey, what are some of the biggest problems that you guys see with this this
project?� or �Who were some of the biggest competitors that are stealing away your business
and what are your plans to deal with that?� Ask them some questions, to discover their
problems. And then when you know what the problems are,
you can say, �Hey, you know what? I got an idea for you. Have you tried this� or �Have you tried
that?� I mean, if you think about it, you're in there
to help them solve their problems; you're like a consultant. Don't even think of yourself as a candidate
at this point. Think of yourself as a consultant going in
there to help them figure out how to solve whatever it is that's troubling them and be
a solution to the problems. They'll love you for it. Trust me, it works really. When you're talking about your skills and
stuff and how great you are, don't beat them up over the head with how awesome you are. Just go in there and just talk about some
of the things that you can do casually. You don't want to keep saying, �Oh, I can
do this and I can do that� and bam, bam, bam. Let it easy; just take it easy on them and
just gently feed them, spoon feed them, all of your skills and your accomplishments in
a way that just makes you sound and look awesome because you are; just don't beat them up over
the head with it. Now, keep this in mind. Employers are selfish and they're only concerned
with what you can do for them, period. I mean, they're all capitalists. They're in it for themselves. They don't care that maybe you don't have
a job, maybe you don't have any income and that you're desperate for it. Or you've been out of work for six months. They don't care. I mean, maybe they care, but they don't care
so much that they're going to hire you if you're not qualified for the job. They're looking for somebody who could come
in and solve their problems. So, you don't want to go in there and tell
them that, �Well, I need this job because I don't have any money� or �I'm not going
to be able to make my rent� or whatever it is; whatever your story is. We've all had them. I've had them. I've probably been unemployed more than anybody. I've been out of work so many times up and
down with wife and kids and houses and car payments. It's tough. I know your pain. But you know what? Employers don't care. They don't care. So, when they ask you, you know, why you want
this job or why do you want to work here, don't tell them, �I need the money. I need a job. I need to work.�
Tell them why you really want to be there. Connect your reasons for being there with
what they're doing. Like if you are in accounting and this is
an accounting position, tell them you love working with the numbers, you love making
financial models, you love making graphs, you love making predictions and estimations. And it just makes you feel so good at the
end of the day to build these financial models; whatever it is. Whatever it is you do that connects you to
them. Don't go in there and say, �Oh, I'd like
to work here because I've heard this is a nice place.� I mean, now, granted, not every
company has a big reputation that's attracting people. So, you're going to have to find something
unique about them and this position and what you like and why you want to do it. All right? Because they don't care about your needs. Sadly, they don't care. They're in it for themselves. So, to really stand out, tell them what your
own plans are for the job. Now, this is this is a better tip for like
a second interview. So, let's say you had a first interview, you
went in there and you found out a little bit about the job. So, now you're going back for a second interview,
tell them what your plans are for the job. Say, �Well, you know what? I've really thought about this job and I thought
about some of the problems and the challenges that's facing this department. And I've got some ideas for you. Here's some of my own thoughts and plans for
how you can solve this problem or improve efficiency or improve customer service.�
Be a solution to their problems. So, like I said, that works better. It works better for a second interview because
like I said, you've had a chance to think about it and now you're going in there saying,
�Yeah, I can help you and here's how I think we can do it.� Be a solution. Tell them what your plans are for the job. Another thing, let them know that you're not
afraid of wearing many different hats. Meaning that you don't mind switching from
doing this job to this job, to this job, to this job. Let them know that you're comfortable doing
a variety of different things and that you don't need to just be doing one thing all
the time. Let them know that you're comfortable maybe
working in one area and then move into another area and that you're comfortable helping your
colleagues too. Share that with them, that you are a great
mentor and a coach to your colleagues. Employers love to hear that. I can't tell you; I see job descriptions all
the time for my clients. You can't believe how many of them mention
coaching and mentoring. Because they want knowledge within the organization
to be shared freely. They don't want just one person sitting back
in their cubicle absorbing all the information and keeping it to themselves. They want it dispersed and shared and they
want people to help other people. That's how that company can grow. So, I encourage you to share how you love
to coach and mentor your colleagues. Let them know that you know how to get things
done without a lot of direction. Meaning that you're not the type of person
that needs constant reassurance and direction from your manager. And that you can't so much as pick up a pen
without asking them �Which color should I pick?�
Show them. Let them know that you don't mind being managed. You don't need to be micromanaged, but once
you have your work, you are capable and resourceful of going out and completing it and getting
it done on time. Let them know that you're very independent
that way. Next, let them know that you're a team player,
a leader and a teacher, and then back that up with real examples from your past about
how you have done all these things. And I can tell you right now, without even
looking at you, that you may not even realize this, but you have been all of these things
in your life. Maybe not to the extent of others, but in
one way, you have been a leader, you have been a teacher; you really have. We all have we've all helped other people
get things done. We've all led things no matter how small or
insignificant. We've all been a leader. So, share with them your experiences. I mean, even if you're just fresh college
grad and you'd be like, �Well, Don, I just got out of college. I'm not a leader.� I bet somewhere in college
you led something; whether it was a study group or whatever. You led something. You took charge somewhere. Or you got voted to a level to take over. Or even if it was just a mock training exercise
in one of your classes and you were appointed the leader of the group. Somewhere, that has happened to you. So, bring those experiences out, because employers
love leaders. They love people who can take charge and get
things done. Now, more than anything, keep your answers
short. Don't babble on. If you're talking for more than 45 seconds,
you're talking too long. The interviewer has checked out. You want to keep your answers short and on
point. Now, maybe you're trying to tell a story and
a story is this big. Compress it down to this big, so that it is
this small. And if they want to know more, they'll ask
you more. But if you just sit there and prattle on endlessly
blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, they're going to get bored. They're going to become disconnected. I mean, are human minds just aren't capable,
at least not everybody, especially not mine, capable of listening so intently to one person
talk. It's really hard to do. And the longer they listen to you, the more
disconnected they become to what you're saying. So, you want to get the meat of your answer
out quickly within 20 to 30 seconds, if you want to satisfy their answer because they
asked you a question. You�ve got to give them an answer. So, short, on-point answers. So, if they want to know more, they will ask
you follow up questions. Now, if this is a phone interview that you
have, I encourage you to smile on the phone. You be like, �Don, what are you talking
about? It's a phone interview. How are they going to see me?�
Well, you know what? They can hear you. They can hear you smile. So, if you're talking on the phone, put a
big smile on and it's going to slightly change the tone of your voice to where they can hear
a smile on the other end. Trust me, it happens. It works. And it's just going to give your message,
put a lot more feeling, and emphasis and kindness into what you're saying. Trust me on that one, really. And to remember even to remind yourself to
smile, you're going to have a page of notes in front of yourself. Draw a little happy face on your notes. And then when you look down at your notes,
you see the little happy face, you'd be like, �Hey, Don told me to write that there and
that I should smile in the interview.� So, if this is a face-to-face interview, definitely
smile. It releases so much tension in you and in
the interviewer. Smiles are just wonderful. They just kind of cut it all out and it's
going to make the whole interview just a little bit smoother, a little bit nicer, a little
bit warmer, which is what we want. All right. So, one of the biggest things you're going
to have to do is prove worth. You're going to have to show them that you
are worth the salt. And you do this by examples. You don't just go in there and say, �I am
a senior programmer�, �I am really good� or �I am a web developer� or �I am a
project manager.� You're going to have to back it up. You're going to want to give them real examples
of stories of how you have done things before so they can get a feeling for that. One of the most important things you can do. And then lastly, enthusiasm. And I can't speak highly enough of that. You have to go in there and interview with
full intensity, passion and enthusiasm. I mean, put your body into everything that
you're doing and saying. So, it's not just your lips that are moving. It's your whole body. It's the way you talk. It's the way you look. It's the way you compose yourself. I mean, when I'm talking to you here, I am
sitting up straight. Well, maybe I'm a little hunch, but I am sitting
up straight in my chair and I am talking with full intensity because I'm trying to get through
to you. So, as I make this video here for you, I mean,
you don't see me sitting slouched back in my chair and trying to tell you how you should
be energized and full of enthusiasm in your interview, do you? I wouldn't be selling you on the idea, there. Would I? No. And when you're in the interview, you are
selling them on you; you are the product. So, you have to show them that you are the
full deal. So, full enthusiasm means tone of voice, it
means eye contact, it means body language, proper breathing, sitting up straight. Look the part, when you're in the interview. Use your voice. And you know, maybe have a soft voice. Maybe you're just really very soft spoken,
but you can push that a little bit harder. Everybody can. You can raise your voice, enunciate your words,
project yourself. Because it's been proven that only seven percent
of what people hear from you is related to the actual content of your words; seven percent. 33 percent is body language or 38 percent. So, the way I compose myself and the way is
set up like this; 38 percent. It adds 38 percent to your message. And then 55 percent is all in the tone of
your voice in the way you speak. So, seven percent of your message is content
and that's what's heard; that's the least part of it all. So, it's not so much what you say, but it's
how you say it. All right, my friend, good luck on your interview
that's coming up. Now, hopefully, you don't have it in an hour. Hopefully you have a little bit more time. So, I want to give you a little free gift
while you're here. Since you spent so much time watching me helping
you get through this process, I want to give you the top 10 interview questions. This is my free e-book. It's only about 20 or 30 pages. This has the top 10 interview questions in
it and it's going to teach you how to answer, �Why do you want to work here?� �Tell
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�What are your strengths?� �Why should we hire you?�
It's going to cover all those for you. It's going to give you multiple answers for
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and I�ll send this right over to you. Just put your email address in there. Tell me where to send it. And you can download this and go over this
and start reading those questions and getting ready for your interview. Now, if you want to go a little bit farther
than that, and you have a little bit more time than an hour, I would strongly suggest
The Complete Interview Answer Guide. Now, this one is not free. This is like 50 bucks. But this one is available in e-book, physical
hard copy like you see here, and audio and video. So, if you like to learn to answer questions
and stuff by downloading the audio tracks to your phone, this is the one that you want. And it's the only one in the world like that. Believe it or not, this is the only book that
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this. I cannot believe. At least, I think I am. I haven't found anybody else yet. But this guide has over 140 different questions
in it. And it's got behavioral questions, because
they're probably going to ask you behavioral questions too. That's where you use the STAR method. We talk about situation and action and result. It's a whole another video. But this book here has about 40 different
behavioral questions in it, and it's going to get you ready for those. So, if you have a behavioral interview coming
up and you have a little bit more time than 55 minutes or maybe 45, because I already
used up 15 of your minutes, grab a copy of it. You can get this from jobinterviewtools.com. Like I said, it's about 50 bucks. The hard copy and the video and stuff is a
little bit more, but not too much. All right, my friend, that's all I got for
you today. Good luck on your interview and I'll see you
in the next video. Bye now.
