How can you "sell" yourself in an interview? Exhibiting these qualities will give you a start:
--Confidence
--Appearance
--Tact
--Perseverance
--Organization
--Results orientation
--Timing
--Sincerity
--Dependability
These traits will go a long way in helping to market yourself.
You can also sell yourself through the use of assertive rather than ambivalent statements. Below are listed ambivalent phrases (candidates actually say these things) and assertive statements. Compare the impact of each.
| Ambivalent Statements |
Assertive Statements |
| I don't care. |
I'm good at ... |
| That's O.K. |
I know that ... |
| I'm not really good at ... |
I think that ... |
| I just need a job. |
I am .... |
| I'm not sure what I want to do. |
I want this job. |
| I'm not sure what I can do. |
It is important to me that ... |
|
This experience is well matched to ... |
Finally, you need to say that you want the job and why you should be hired (a summary of your three to five strengths). You'd be surprised at how few people actually indicate that they want the job!
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