THE JOB INNERVIEW Quotes

“Behavioral questions are those that interviewers ask to gain insight into what you have done or would do in certain circumstances and how you think. In particular, interviewers use these questions to gain an understanding of your problem-solving skills. Typically, these questions challenge an individual to recall a difficult or challenging situation experienced previously and how a positive outcome was achieved.”
― Y. PAL, THE JOB INNERVIEW: A Guide to How to Mindfully Prepare For Your Job Interview

“Situational questions are hypothetical “what if” questions which aim to highlight your ability to think on your feet by asking you to assess a situation and describe how you would handle/resolve.”
― Y. PAL, THE JOB INNERVIEW: A Guide to How to Mindfully Prepare For Your Job Interview

“For your strengths, align these with specific skills that can be backed up through experience. This doesn’t have to be corporate experience, but align your example with the role you are interviewing for. For example, if you plan to respond with communication skills, think through an example you could use to highlight how you leveraged this strength to solve a problem or navigate a tough situation.”
― Y. PAL, THE JOB INNERVIEW: A Guide to How to Mindfully Prepare For Your Job Interview

“You may be asked to explicitly state what these are, from your perspective. As such you should prepare these in advance.”
― Y. PAL, THE JOB INNERVIEW: A Guide to How to Mindfully Prepare For Your Job Interview

“talking about expectations and what qualities the successful candidate will possess. Let them do so and take notes where applicable. Embracing the mindset of an active listener will enable you to come back to these points as necessary when it is your turn to engage.”
― Y. PAL, THE JOB INNERVIEW: A Guide to How to Mindfully Prepare For Your Job Interview

“Given my experience and skills, I was personally hoping for something in the range of [Insert $ amount - $ amount, annually]. With that being said, finding the right organization and role is the primary goal for me. I’d be happy to revisit compensation at the right time in the future if applicable.”
― Y. PAL, THE JOB INNERVIEW: A Guide to How to Mindfully Prepare For Your Job Interview

“As it relates to addressing the question of salary expectations, strategically answer the question by asking for the salary range for the position. You can facilitate this by stating something to the effect of, “That is a great question—it would be helpful if you could share what the range is for this position.”
― Y. PAL, THE JOB INNERVIEW: A Guide to How to Mindfully Prepare For Your Job Interview

“At some point, most likely early in the conversation, you will probably be asked the following questions: Why are you leaving your current position? Why do you want to join our company? What do you know of the organization? What interests you in the role?”
― Y. PAL, THE JOB INNERVIEW: A Guide to How to Mindfully Prepare For Your Job Interview

“As you prepare your mind for the interview process, visualizing or mentally picturing your future achievements can positively translate to heightened performance and better outcomes. It”
― Y. PAL, THE JOB INNERVIEW: A Guide to How to Mindfully Prepare For Your Job Interview

“Key takeaway: it’s essential to acknowledge that preparing for an interview begins with self-awareness and self-reflection at the very beginning, when you are initially deciding to enter the job market.”
― Y. PAL, THE JOB INNERVIEW: A Guide to How to Mindfully Prepare For Your Job Interview

“if this organization were to call me with good news about my application, how excited would I be at the opportunity? If your reaction is anything less than 10 out of 10, you may want to re-consider your application”
― Y. PAL, THE JOB INNERVIEW: A Guide to How to Mindfully Prepare For Your Job Interview

“Being aware of your goals gives you more motivation when you are given the opportunity to interview for a role with characteristics that align with them.”
― Y. PAL, THE JOB INNERVIEW: A Guide to How to Mindfully Prepare For Your Job Interview

“The overall goal of this book is to empower you to remain true to yourself while enabling you to outshine everyone else as you seek to take that next step in your career.”
― Y. PAL, THE JOB INNERVIEW: A Guide to How to Mindfully Prepare For Your Job Interview