8) Making Yourself Stick: Goodies
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Connecting with the Interviewer
If you can establish a connection with the interviewer, then you have an extremely high chance of getting to the next round or getting the offer.
Connecting with the interviewer means establishing a relationship outside of the recruiting or job related field. Connect through sports, traveling, music, or anything else that you two share in common.
This is why it is so crucial to turn the interview into a conversation. You need the interviewer to throw out hints of things that interest her. The best and most effective way of doing this is during the “Tell me about yourself” question.
Goodies are your best friend
Goodies are your interests, hobbies, passions and anything at all that is interesting about you. After telling your interests, quickly transition and ask the interviewer about hers: “So what do you love to do when you’re not in the office.” This is an instant invitation to find something in common; once you find it, build upon your common interests and establish the relationship.
The next step is the follow-up. When you follow up, you want to stress the relationship that you guys were able to establish. “It is so great that we’ve both been to Peru. I have attached a link to the travel agency that I used for the Inca Trail. Next time you go to South America, you need to go to Macchu Picchu.” Remember, it is all about the emotions and feeling that the interviewer felt during your interview. Establish a connection that is outside of the recruitment scope, and you will have left a meaningful and positive impression.
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