Are your communication skills excellent enough to conquer the most demanding employers in the interview?
Despite having good professional capacity and extensive work experience, you may still be disqualified if you do not perform well in the interview. In this article, Navigos Search provides you with effective interview communication skills to become a bright candidate in employers’ eyes. Let's check it out!
1. Pay close attention and actively listen
This is the first element for you to have good communication and interview skills. During the interview process, being a good listener proves that you are always paying attention and interested in what the employer is asking, even if they are challenging questions.
By listening actively, you also better understand the question content to answer correctly. This proves your understanding and makes a good impression on them. Therefore, practice listening to enhance your communication skills.
What are communication skills?
2. Answer fully, concisely, and clearly
Each interview usually takes place within a certain time, so don't waste the interviewer's time and yours with long-winded answers.
As soon as you understand the interviewer's question, get straight to the point and answer correctly. If the employer repeats the question or re-explains the request right after your answer, you may have answered incorrectly or insufficiently.
3. Provide data and evidence
Data and evidence are the basis to supplement and confirm your capacity. Make sure to take the evidence to ensure accuracy. Some candidates use false evidence and exaggerate achievements and job titles at the old company to win employers' hearts. However, recruiters can check the accuracy of the information that the candidate gives. If you give false evidence, you will be rejected for the interview and lose your desired job opportunity.
Employers will not believe and not be persuaded by candidates who just talk or give unclear evidence. Instead, select conclusive evidence and present confidently.
4. Communicate with enthusiasm and positive energy
You should answer interview questions with the right attitude. Add positive energy and enthusiasm to your answer to make a better impression on the employer. Along with that, smiling at the right time during the answer will also create a relaxed and confident attitude, which shows you are interested in participating in the interview.
Show enthusiasm to the employer
5. Respect the employer
Respect is also an essential element of effective communication skills for interviews. Try to show your actions, gestures, manners, and respect to receive a more open and friendly attitude from the employer. It's necessary to remember the interviewer's first and last name to make a good impression.
Don't speak ill of your old colleagues or say negative things for any reason. Keep a positive mindset at all times and in all places. This proves to employers that you are a person who respects others, and employers will appreciate you.
6. Put a question
The interviewer will proactively ask the candidate if he has any questions, usually near the end of the interview. In case the interviewer does not ask, you should also prepare questions in advance to actively ask the employer. Let the interview become an interactive two-way conversation. You can ask about working time if hired, professional training program, or working tools.
7. Use non-verbal communication skills
Communication skills in the interview often answer based on each person's point of view and experience. However, don't answer too stereotypically. That means you need to use more body language such as eyes, facial expressions, smiles, and hand gestures to present well the information content you are trying to convey. Using body language will help you communicate better, and the employer will also talk more openly with you.
The importance of communication skills in interviews
8. Remember "the truth does not hurt"
Employers may overlook small mistakes or omissions in your work skills. However, if you tell the truth, you will be underestimated and even disqualified right after the interview.
You don't have to be 100% true about yourself, but be as honest as possible about everything you have in relation to the position you're applying for.
Trust will be built right from the interview and this is also important for you to work for a long time with them in the future. Keep in mind the tips we shared above to make the best impression on recruiters.
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