Sales in the Form of Interviews

Often times in life, we are required to participate in interviews. We have to interview for jobs, clubs, sometimes teams, leadership positions, etc. An interview is simply an opportunity to sell yourself. In my life, I have had various chances to practice non sales selling via interview. I had to interview to get my job. I had to interview to get my internship. I had to interview to get into Grove City College. It’s everywhere. You can be the most qualified person for a position, and still not be selected. On the other hand, you can be less qualified than someone and still be selected for the position. One way people van give themselves an advantage in an interview is showing genuine interest in the position they are seeking to fill. Interviewers can feed off of and appreciate someone’s true desire to learn more about a role. Another way people effectively sell themselves in interviews is the way they articulate their value. A interviewee who can effectively communicate their potential value to an organization will likely have a better chance to be selected. Another effective skill of interviewing is the ability to monetize what your skills are. Being able to talk about your skills in a tangible way more clearly explains the value they bring to the organization. You can do this through an example of something that happened in your life. Lastly, it is imperative to show your interviewer your character. This can be shown through not just what you say, but how you say it, in addition to how you act. This helps the organization identify whether a character like yours is in alignment with their core values. Most importantly, you have to be yourself. You need to give yourself and the company a fair chance to evaluate each other. In summary, interviewing is a great opportunity to sell yourself.