{"id":12668,"date":"2020-08-25T15:45:05","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T22:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/wilkinson\/2020\/08\/25\/nailing-an-interview-during-covid-and-beyond\/"},"modified":"2020-08-25T15:45:05","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T22:45:05","slug":"nailing-an-interview-during-covid-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/2020\/08\/25\/nailing-an-interview-during-covid-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"Nailing an Interview, During COVID and Beyond!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Erin Berthon, MA Career Advisor, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, at Chapman University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It doesn\u2019t seem to be the easiest time to find a job right now, but according to LinkedIn<\/a> and other job sites, plenty of companies and organizations are hiring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, there is hope!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The COVID-19 pandemic is keeping most people and students at home, which means, interviewing for a job or internship will most likely be conducted virtually. This makes mastering the interview process more important than ever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you are interviewing to work or intern with a company or entity that truly excites you, showing your enthusiasm can help you nail the Q & A portion of the interview. Being personable, friendly, and excited to work or intern at your dream job can show the potential employer your passion, helping them envision you as someone they want to work with, and that\u2019s a huge plus. Sometimes, enthusiasm and being a good fit in the company\u2019s culture is even more important than a person\u2019s ability to fulfill the job requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Being well prepared for the interview can help you articulate your strengths and how they fit into the prospective company\u2019s vision. Your ability to market yourself, especially during the era of COVID, starts with identifying your strengths.<\/span><\/p>\n

Interview questions fall into three categories; specific questions, information about you; open-ended questions such as, \u201cWhat makes you a strong candidate for this position?\u201d; and<\/span> situational questions on how you would handle different scenarios. Each type of question is an opportunity to highlight your top strengths in your responses.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How can you highlight your strengths if you do not know what they are? You can conduct a self-analysis, consult a mentor, or ask someone close to you. This technique will help identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to the competition. Ask yourself questions about your strengths to help you recognize characteristics that give you an advantage over others:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n