Job Search Mastery #3: HOW TO NAIL EVERY JOB INTERVIEW 2020

Nail job interviews by creating a powerful first impression in the first 90 seconds, dress to impress, and deliver a structured tell me about yourself using education, employment, skills.

Discover the five s's behind every job interview—stability, skills, success, soft skills, and salary—and tailor your answers by understanding what employers seek.

Identify five stability-focused interview essays and craft varied, positive responses to questions about leaving jobs, why you apply, and long-term career plans to show sustained investment.

Master the skills for the job using the hero method—describe the situation, action, and measurable results to prove you can do the work. Prepare with concrete examples.

Master a three-step salary negotiation: prepare by researching market value, control when salary is discussed, and negotiate within the offer, guided by supply-demand insights and perceived value.

Learn to master salary negotiation by deflecting early salary questions with confidential information and employment contracts, building value to influence timing and the interview's outcome.

Master three-step salary negotiation by starting with a range, pushing to the top, and leveraging benefits and other compensation to close the offer.

Master salary negotiation by proposing a six-month review for compensation alignment, securing a written agreement, and balancing benefits with market research.

Prepare for every interview by mastering the five essays—stability, skills, success, soft skills, and salary—through structured examples, practice, and recording your responses.

Create a power book that blends visuals, work samples, testimonials, and process proofs to differentiate you in interviews, showcase your achievements, and leave a lasting impact.

Bridge the gap between your profile and employer needs by building connection, probing for needs, and closing with strategic questions to showcase fit and secure timely feedback.

Follow up promptly after interviews to bridge the gap and secure feedback. Send a same-day thank-you email, provide missing answers, remind about decision timelines, and stay persistent.

Master a three-step interview system: practice with situation-action-results, bridge the gap with needs-driven questions, and follow up with persistence, focusing on the process over results.