Management Tip of the Day: 3 Tips for Acing an Interview

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JUNE 30, 2010 3 Tips for Acing an Interview During a job interview, it's important to explain what you can do for the company, but it is just as imperative to build trust with the person interviewing you. Here are three ways to align yourself with the interviewer: Mirror body language. Even if you aren't comfortable, portray yourself as poised and friendly. When the interviewer uses open body language — leaning in toward you or keeping her arms open — do the same. Find common interests. Look for ways that the interviewer and you are alike. These may be shared interests or experiences. Ideally they are work-related; for example, you may both have a passion for solving tough problems. Tell stories with a moral. Every anecdote you tell should have a point. Well-shaped stories with a purpose can convey your most desirable qualities — loyalty, work ethic, or trustworthiness. Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Guide to Getting a Job." Buy the guide and learn about résumé writing, crafting a perfect cover letter, interviewing, networking, and more » Share Today's Tip: RELATED PRODUCT Guide to Getting a Job Special 11-Article Collection Need a new job? Whether you've been laid off or are considering a job change on your own, you need to search efficiently and effectively. Don't lurch from one job to the next. Use this guide to ensure that your next move is a carefully considered one. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS How to Craft a Persuasive Presentation 3 Tips for Writing Reader-Friendly Memos 3 Things to Know About New Ventures 3 Tips for Getting Out of Your Boss' Shadow Don't Let Your Strategy Distract You How to Decipher (and Achieve) Success at Your Company 3 Ways to Start Your Overseas Job Transition 3 Ways to Motivate Your Board of Directors Managing Up As a Gen-Xer 3 Steps to Make Your New Hire Productive BEST SELLERS Guide to Persuasive Presentations HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials Financial Intelligence Collection HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself Guide to Better Business Writing PwC View Magazine Sign up for a complimentary subscription of PwC View 12 Magazine. Article topics include: Emerging-market strategies for an anticorruption era; Focusing on healthcare value; Business transformation through M&A; The Cleantech Revolution; Interview with economist Kenneth Rogoff. Sign up now » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)