📈 5 Crucial Tips for Job Interviews

I’ve interviewed 200+ applicants in the last two years. Hiring is a crucial part of my business.

Here’s what I look for throughout the interview process.

Preparation

The first question I ask to every interviewee is “What research have you done about our company?”

It’s a major red flag if they don’t know anything about the company they’re applying for. To me, it means they’re not serious about the job opportunity.

Communication Skills

The ability to speak clearly and concisely is not as common as you might think. I see tons of applicants who ramble.

Keep an eye out for applicants who “talk without saying anything.” Their sentences are loaded with filler words and phrases, and they never say anything meaningful. Red flag.

Smiling

Who doesn’t love a person who is smiling and happy! I know I do. If an applicant doesn’t crack a smile once throughout the interview, that’s probably not someone I want to work with.

Enthusiasm

This one goes hand-in-hand with smiling. I want people on my team who are energetic and excited. Energy is contagious! So is a Negative Nancy. I want to enjoy working with my team and don’t want to work with boring, monotone people. It’s your company. You can choose to work with whoever you’d like!

Everything Else

I don’t touch on crucial topics like experience, intelligence, compensation expectations, etc. because those are the main topics of each interview. Preparation, communication skills, smiling, and enthusiasm are non-traditional flags (either green or red) that I look for when hiring. 

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Cheers,

Collin Rutherford

PS. Must have been a long car ride!