Selling myself
Interview question - February 22, 2008
I have a tendency to play myself down. I'm going for a senior position that I know I can do well but I tend to think it's too far over my head. How can I manage this in front of my prospective new boss and remain confident?
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Selling yourself is a common point in interviews that everyone can struggle with.
That is why on BeMyInterviewer.co.uk we have devoted a whole section to questions and answers to help you sell yourself.
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Hope that helps, you might find them really useful.
BeMyInterviewer, The Jobsite Team - February 26, 2008 10:26 AM
I go through the job specification and highlight those areas where I am suitable for the role and then I review the document.
At the pre-application stage, I will have decided to myself that I can do most of, if not all of the job, so now I am addressing specifics. At the review stage I look at what I've highlighted. There should be a minimum of 85-90% highlighted, and I would guess that few people will be a 100% fit.
Mentally, I am then prepared for the interview. I am mostly suited for the job, so any questions arising from those areas I've not highlighted, I will have concentrated on learning as much as I can about, and have some intelligent responses ready.
Ken Halliday - February 29, 2008 10:26 AM
I have been out of work for over a year and I am having problems with interviews. I not able to express myself fully, including when it come to selling myself I undermine my skills and experience.
Suhail Zulfiqar - April 9, 2008 9:45 AM
Please offer some advice, having worked at a blue chip retail company and progressed to management level I was made redundent after 11 years.
Having no great interview skills but was very good at what I did, how do I transfer this into other jobs? I'm struggling out here!!!
M - April 21, 2008 1:35 PM
I have an first interview for the position of Admin Assistant (Sales & Marketing) at the University College London, Residence. I am not sure what they are expecting of University Job as my first experience.
Can you advise me that how to prepare and selling of myself?
Thanks.
Thin - June 10, 2008 10:38 AM
Please could you help. Sadly I have not been working in over a year, I have had lots of interviews but up-to date I have not had an offer of a job.
Sometimes the feedback I am getting is that I am not selling myself, I am now losing confidence, please advise me.
Gill - February 26, 2008 10:22 AM