You're a natural people person. It's no big deal to strike up a conversation with a stranger and make an immediate connection. But those killer soft skills aren't a substitute for preparing before every job interview.
An experienced interviewer knows when you haven't bothered to look beyond the home page of the company's website or when you're struggling to give examples about past work accomplishments. Neither bodes well for how you'd perform on the job.
Prepare for every interview with a strategic eye. What do you want the interviewer to remember about you? Identify the three most important things you'd like to communicate about yourself. Do you want to come across as creative? As a leader who can motivate others? As a sales superstar?
Next, find out everything you can about what the company does and where it's going. Then, use this knowledge, coupled with what you want to communicate about yourself, to guide you in preparing answers to common interview questions. Practice your responses out loud, as you might before a big presentation.
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