3 Things To Know Before You Interview For Any Job

Before you even think about walking in to a job interview, there are 3 things you absolutely need know.

  1. KNOW who you are.
    (Be honest with and about yourself.) 

    • Are you looking for just a new job or an actual career opportunity?
    • What are your: skills, accomplishments, strengths & weaknesses, management style, etc?
    • What motivates you?
    • What are your goals and what do you want from your life and career?
    • Why do you feel you can’t you achieve your goals at your current company? (i.e. Why are you looking for a new job?)
    • What has prevented you from being promoted/getting to the next level?
    • Why do you think you can achieve your goal with a new job/company and not your current/most recent position/company? 
       
  2. KNOW why you are there.
    • What is the position you are interviewing for?
    • What do you know about the company with whom you are interviewing?
    • Why are you interested in the company with whom you are interviewing?
    • What excites you about the company, position and opportunity? 
       
  3. KNOW why you are the best person for the job.
    (Know the first two items above and this part should be easy.) 

    • What do you bring to the table?

Knowing the answers to the above — and being able to present them concisely and  confidently — will have a HUGE impact on both your personal “sales pitch” in the interview AND your chances of getting job offers from those restaurant & hospitality companies that are of greatest