Use these Psychological Techniques you get job easily
Recently a Psychological research on the interview skills
of a people reveal this secrets.
They revealed the following techniques which are used to
get job easily. In a competitive marketplace it's harder than ever to
stand out from others at interview.You will
have followed all the usual advice: researched the organisation beforehand,
dressed professionally, arrived early, avoided vomiting on the interviewer and
all the rest.
Now you're starting to talk, how can you impress them?
Hiring decisions are made on more than just skills and
experience.
It's also about gut feelings and instinctual reactions.
All sorts of subtle psychological factors come into play; so here are ten techniques
which can help you give the interviewer the feeling that you are the one.
A1.
Talk friendly but don't self-promote
Schmoozing is good. One study looked at 116 students just
out of college trying to get their first job . The students who did best at
interview were the most ingratiating: they praised the organisation, complimented
the interviewer, showed enthusiasm, discussed common interests, smiled and
maintained eye contact. In contrast blatant
self-promotion was surprisingly ineffective. It made
little difference going on about skills, abilities and the positive events
they'd been responsible for. It also didn't help much taking charge of the
interview or having impressive university scores. So, although employers often say
that work experience and qualifications are the most important factors in
choosing the right person for the job, this study begs to differ. What most
predicted whether they were considered a fit for the company was their ability
to schmooze. It's influence tactics that win the day.
A2.Be
In your control
Interviewers often ask questions about how you dealt with
difficult situations in the past. You've
probably prepared an answer, but does it display the qualities the interviewer
is looking for?
To answer impressively research suggests you should
emphasise
how you controlled these difficult situations, rather
than letting them control you. Employers want to see you are taking the
initiative yourself.
A3.
Talk to yourself
Most of us talk to ourselves from time-to-time to aid
performance in many areas of our lives. It's often said that talking to
yourself is a sign of madness or certainly that you've been reading too many
dodgy self-help books. Well, it may be a bit cheesy, but in the context of job
interviews and when it's called 'verbal self-guidance'—it does seem to work. You
can say things to yourself like “I can enter the room in a
confident manner," and "I can smile and firmly
shake the interviewer’s hand." And you can implement other points
mentioned here or elsewhere in the same way.
Just don't talk to yourself out loud and in front of the
interviewer...
A4.
visualize yourself
If top athletes can successfully use mental imagery to
improve their performance, then why not job interviewees? In one study half the
participants were instructed to visualise
themselves feeling confident and relaxed at an upcoming job
interview. Then they imagined the interview went well and
they were offered the job.
Those who used mental imagery performed better at a
simulated job interview than those who didn't. The mental imagery group also
experienced less stress.
A5.
Cut out the fake smile
All the usual positive body language can help make a good
impression: smiling, eye contact, forward lean and body orientation. All of
these nonverbal behaviours have been shown to positively affect interviewer
ratings (Levine and Feldman, 2002).
That said, try to avoid too much fake smiling. False smiling
during an interview results in less favourable evaluations than does genuine
smiling (Woodzicka, 2008). The same may
well be true for all body language that might appear too fake.
A6.
The famous handshake
While we're talking about body language, we might as well
mention the handshake. It's difficult to believe a handshake makes that much of
a difference, but the research begs to differ. Stewart et al. (2008) found that
a good quality handshake did affect hiring recommendations. In this study the importance
of a firm shake was greater for women.
A7.
Be defensive (if required)
Often interview advice is to avoid being defensive.
People say you shouldn't make excuses for holes in your experience or apologise
for your shortcomings. This isn't always true.In fact some research suggests
you shouldn't worry about being defensive if the situation calls for it. When
problems emerged in a simulated job interview, applicants who made excuses,
expressed remorse and promised it wouldn't happen again, were rated higher than
those who avoided being defensive.
A8.
Be upfront about weaknesses
Similarly, we've all got weak spots in our CVs, but is it
best to try and cover them up or to be upfront and honest?Given that liking is
the most important factor in job interviews, the problem becomes how to reveal
those weak spots without damaging the interviewer's liking for us.Jones and
Gordon (1972) tested whether damaging revelations are best made at the start or
end of an interaction. They found that when someone was upfront about
weaknesses, those listening liked him more than if he concealed it until the
end.It seems that we find honesty refreshing so interviewees should be upfront
about their weakness. Exactly the reverse is true for strengths. Coming out
with your biggest achievements upfront is boastful; these make a better impression
if left to the end, as though they had to be dragged out of you. There may also
be a memory effect at work here. When you leave the interview on a high, that
is the impression that the interviewers carry of you into their deliberations.
A9.
Try to, like, cut out the, err, you know,
like...all the fillers
I'm talking to, like, you young people! Yes, you know,
like, who you are, don't you? Or, like, maybe you don't? Whatever. FYI: one
study has found that interviewees who overuse the word like, and put in, like,
too many, errr, fillers, were found less professional and were less likely to
be hired (Russell et al., 2008).
A10.
Be unique
You've learnt the same old responses to the same old
interview questions. But is this wise if you want to stand out from the crowd? One
recent study has found that interviewees who answer standard questions in novel
ways are at an advantage (Roulin et al., 2011). Across different job types,
ages and levels of education, they found that interviewer's ratings were higher
for those who gave novel answers.
This may be because novel answers are easier to recall
and being memorable is a good thing—as long as it's for the right reasons. Get
some coaching If you're still not getting the nod at interview, then think
about interview coaching. Coaching can encourage you to exhibit the right body
language, ingratiate yourself with the interviewer and better communicate your
skills and experience. Research suggests coaching can help people improve their
interview performance (Maurer et al., 2008).
And in this economy you need every advantage.
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