How Personality Affects your Interview Performance
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Norris Harris
By Norris Harris
Published on Friday 5th 2008
Well-paying jobs that offer immense career scope,are becoming hard to
find with several organizations focusing on cutting back, rather than
hiring employees. So when you come across a suitable job advertisement
and just know you'd be an ideal candidate, you need to make sure that
you make a favorable impression on the interviewer.
In the increasingly competitive job market, and employers want candidates who are self aware, that is, they understand themselves, their talents and strengths and know how they will fit in with the company.
In the increasingly competitive job market, and employers want candidates who are self aware, that is, they understand themselves, their talents and strengths and know how they will fit in with the company.
Well-paying jobs that offer immense career scope,are becoming hard to find with several organizations focusing on cutting back, rather than hiring employees. So when you come across a suitable job advertisement and just know you'd be an ideal candidate, you need to make sure that you make a favorable impression on the interviewer.
In the increasingly competitive job market, and employers want candidates who are self aware, that is, they understand themselves, their talents and strengths and know how they will fit in with the company.
Understanding what advantages are offered by your personality type, can boost your self awareness and make it easier for you to communicate with others, particularly during a job interview.
Here's how to recognize your personality type and ace that job interview:
If you enjoy interacting with new people, then you are definitely an extrovert. This implies you'll have no problem chatting about yourself during a job interview. However, the problem with being an extrovert is their inability to stop. They usually talk more than listen. They rarely pause for reflection and are constantly thinking of the next thing they want to say.
Extroverts need to pay careful attention to the interviewer's questions to find out what exactly is being asked. Otherwise, there's a good possibility they will mishear and go on to provide a completely irrelevant answer.
If you prefer to introspect, are usually occupied with your own thoughts and ideas, and are not too enthusiastic about meeting new people or talking about yourself, then you are most probably an introvert. During job interviews introverts sometimes face difficulties in establishing a smooth flow of conversation. They find it difficult to talk about themselves, so it is advisable they practice beforehand.
While they are undoubtedly good listeners and take time to understand the interviewer's question, they sometimes take too much time thinking about their answer. If the recruiter is looking for someone who can 'think on their feet', a delay in answering will do nothing for your chances of landing the job.
Remember there is nothing wrong with being an extrovert or introvert, both personalities have their own negative and plus points. What is important is that you have an adequate understanding of yourself and your behavior and be your natural self during job interviews.
In the increasingly competitive job market, and employers want candidates who are self aware, that is, they understand themselves, their talents and strengths and know how they will fit in with the company.
Understanding what advantages are offered by your personality type, can boost your self awareness and make it easier for you to communicate with others, particularly during a job interview.
Here's how to recognize your personality type and ace that job interview:
If you enjoy interacting with new people, then you are definitely an extrovert. This implies you'll have no problem chatting about yourself during a job interview. However, the problem with being an extrovert is their inability to stop. They usually talk more than listen. They rarely pause for reflection and are constantly thinking of the next thing they want to say.
Extroverts need to pay careful attention to the interviewer's questions to find out what exactly is being asked. Otherwise, there's a good possibility they will mishear and go on to provide a completely irrelevant answer.
If you prefer to introspect, are usually occupied with your own thoughts and ideas, and are not too enthusiastic about meeting new people or talking about yourself, then you are most probably an introvert. During job interviews introverts sometimes face difficulties in establishing a smooth flow of conversation. They find it difficult to talk about themselves, so it is advisable they practice beforehand.
While they are undoubtedly good listeners and take time to understand the interviewer's question, they sometimes take too much time thinking about their answer. If the recruiter is looking for someone who can 'think on their feet', a delay in answering will do nothing for your chances of landing the job.
Remember there is nothing wrong with being an extrovert or introvert, both personalities have their own negative and plus points. What is important is that you have an adequate understanding of yourself and your behavior and be your natural self during job interviews.