How to make your interview ridiculously effective

How can you make your job interview ridiculously effective and much easier at the same time?

Many qualified professionals are puzzled about it because, at the interview, you must influence a committee or a panel of people who are critically evaluating your skills and experience.

They try to "look good" and prove their relevancy by throwing as much information at the interviewers as possible.

But they don't know that there's one way that is much more effective that employs the scientifically proven Principles of Influence.

One of the Cialdini principles of influence, called "Commitment and Consistency," says that people want to be consistent with what they have already said or done in public or in your presence.

Suppose you're at an interview for an attractive job and being evaluated by a small committee.

You were probably taught before to start the interview by saying that you're glad and grateful for the chance to be interviewed and you're happy to answer all of their questions.

What you were not told is adding something to this statement that will massively increase your chances for success.

Say, "But before we begin, could you tell me what about my record that made you invite me to this interview?"

Then pause.

Don't say anything.

Let them reply.

The interviewers will start to describe all your strengths and advantages relevant to their needs.

They will justify their decision to invite you by mentioning all of the aspects of your background that make you a good fit.

In other words, they will make a set of public, active, and voluntary commitments to you as a candidate right before the interview begins.

Essentially, the decision to accept you will be made at this point, and the interview will be a formality.

You'll win this "battle" before it begins.

But you can secure your opportunity by strategically using the information you've just received.

You can make all your further answers relevant and related to these points, which will confirm their prior decision to employ you.

Double benefit!

After applying the "Can you tell me why you invited me" question, you may experience 3 to 5 offers in a row, one better than the other.

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