The Interview Guy

If you're looking for simple tips to improve interview performance, you've come to the right place.

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

During my Career I have witnessed incredibly skilled and deserving people, constantly overlooked for roles and promotions that they are more than qualified for.

I asked myself the question why?

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

Change your perspective and your mindset will change along with it.

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

First impressions are often your last impressions in any interview.

Present with confidence whenever you go for the interview. How you walk, sit, talk and dress are constantly observed and noted.

So be confident but most importantly be yourself.

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

Change your perspective and your mindset will change along with it.

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

Getting rejected is still better than getting hired for the wrong job.

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

When preparing for a second interview, ALWAYS over prepare!

Recruiters will usually describe these interviews as formalities. But if not. And some reason you’re ambushed on the day. You will be ready to go and still present the best version of yourself!

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

Being honest in job interviews is crucial for building a positive work relationship and preventing future issues.

Interviewers often ask about weaknesses to assess character and ability to learn. Be prepared to share examples but always focus on how you dealt with the problem.

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

Looks like candidates have really had enough in this market 😂

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@Adam_Karpiak Inputting your work history manually during the application process

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

After a refreshing two-weeks immersing myself in the stunning beaches and landscapes of Thailand, I'm back and eager to dive back into the swing of things!

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

Recruiters using ChatGPT to draft up a perfectly written job add

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

Learn from your failures and onto the next one 🤝

[Connor Libutti @ConnorLibutti]

Keep this in mind.

There isn’t a single person with a 100% interview success rate.

[Adam Karpiak @Adam_Karpiak]

hiring managers will put candidates through 5 rounds of interviews instead of going to therapy

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

If you wanted to break it down even further SAR is the way to go.

Situation, Action and Result.

When discussing the result always try and provide tangible figures and specific outcomes - this will give your example a lot more weight.

[Hannah Morgan @careersherpa]

When answering job interview questions, include a concise relevant story to paint a picture in the interviewer's mind (and make your answer more memorable)
Use STAR
Situation/Task
Actions
Results

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

Dressing one level above the dress code is usually the way to go for an interview.

I generally recommend the below:

Blue collar roles - wear near casual
Hands on/office roles - semi formal
Office based roles - semi formal/formal
Senior corporate positions - formal

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

@randomrecruiter I’m pretty certain the candidates are doing the exact same thing at home - so may as well head in

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

@Humanheadhunter I give negative feedback all the time as a recruiter - never had an issue. If anything I see candidates getting upset about about receiving no feedback.

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

@secret_FPA_guy I don’t work corp finance roles but anything over 3 interviews is excessive for any position

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

@randomrecruiter All depends 🤔

[The Interview Guy @InterviewPaul]

Hot tip!

Try pasting your position description into Chat GPT and ask it to underline key words and predict potential interview questions.

The suggested interview questions it provides you with will be very accurate to the ones in your interview.