This is one of the most frustrating places to be in a job search. Your resume is working.

You’re getting interviews. You’re qualified. But the offers aren’t coming. When that keeps happening, it may be time to look at how you’re interviewing, not whether you’re qualified.

A few things I see even experienced professionals struggle with:

• Giving long answers without getting to the point
• Talking about responsibilities instead of accomplishments
• Assuming the interviewer understands the value of their experience
• Struggling to explain why they want the position
• Giving answers that sound polished but not personal
• Underselling themselves because they don’t want to sound arrogant
• Not preparing for the difficult questions they already know are coming

The goal of an interview isn’t to prove you’ve had a successful career. It’s to help the interviewer understand why your experience matters to them. That distinction is important.

After more than 25 years as a recruiter and thousands of candidate interviews, I’ve seen strong candidates lose opportunities they were absolutely qualified for because they simply didn’t communicate their value well during the interview.

The good news?

Interviewing is a skill. And skills can be improved.

If you have an important interview coming up, my private interview preparation sessions are built around your actual experience, position, company, and interview.

No canned scripts. No generic answers. No BS.

Laurie Braddy

Recruiter | Interview Coach

Author, The Confident Job Seeker

Real Recruiting. Real Advice