This question is frequently asked in the interview seminars I lead. Job candidates want to know how interviewing has changed since they last interviewed some 20 years ago.
Successful interviews haven’t changed much in the last two decades. He still needs to present his achievements while matching them with the job specifications. And you still need to answer those killer questions we’ve been discussing all week; tough interview questions waiting to play “gotcha”.
However, the way employers hire has changed. All you had to do 20 years ago was provide information and match your past job accomplishments to an interviewer’s needs. But today’s interview is about more than just matching your skills to the job description.
You need to differentiate yourself from other job seekers. As? Focusing not only on what you have done, but also on how your achievements will add value to a company.
Hiring managers will see you as a valuable player when you can display self-management qualities and the ability to learn quickly. There are fewer levels of management in most businesses as employers downsize to increase profits by paying less. So you have to do your job with less supervision than you did a couple of decades ago.
You should also show enthusiasm for the previous job and especially the job for which you are being interviewed. And today’s effective interviews include his ability to demonstrate how he was able to get things done, finish his work early, and pitch in to help his colleagues. We’re talking about taking the lead here.
And technology has had a huge impact on the way employers hire these days. Large, medium and small companies rely on technology to streamline operations and procedures. Therefore, companies want employees who are computer literate, eager to learn new skills and able to adapt to the fast pace of business.
All jobs have been affected by technology. Therefore, you must have or acquire at least a basic technical aptitude to compete in this job market. Older workers, especially, need to show job interviewers how they’ve kept up with technology.
In addition to explaining how you keep up with technology and how you can add value to a company, you’ll find that the hiring criteria for interviewers remain the same.
To adapt to changes in the way managers hire, be able to give examples in job interviews of your efficiency in those three key areas we’ve been discussing.
1. Your ability to learn quickly
2. Your self-management skills,
3. Your technical competence.
Since job interviewers like confident candidates, talk about the three key areas with a lot of enthusiasm.
