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