3 tips to nail your job interview

1. Bring questions. “If you’ve done your basic research on the company, you should have at least three questions, such as: Will my role expand beyond this job description? or Will there be opportunities for me to work collaboratively?” said writer Tim Sohn on JournalismJobs.com. “Asking questions shows the employer you’re really interested and thinking long-term.”

2. Have anecdotes of teamwork, leadership, or mediation in hand — particularly those in challenging or high-pressured situations. It shows you collaborate and work well with a team, said Daniel McLaughlin, a podcast editor with the Manchester Evening News and the Liverpool Echo.

3. “When asked to share your personal strengths and weaknesses, share a strength that matches criteria listed in the job description,” said Joel Schwartzberg, professional presentation coach and author, in Harvard Business Review. “For a weakness, reimagine the word as challenge. Replace the word weakness with the word challenge in your answer.”

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