How to interview with confidence to help you land your dream job

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Linda Evans, a strengths-based career coach, speaker, and writer who specializes in personal branding. Linda provides various tips and strategies to help you ace your interview and land your dream job. From discussing how to predict what types of questions the company will most likely ask, to how to strategize when you are interviewing for multiple people at the same time compared to 1 on 1 and what companies are really looking for as you go into the deeper rounds of their interview process.

QUOTES

• “[First round screening calls] only last 10-15 minutes, it really is to screen out people who can’t talk professionally, can’t represent themselves clearly.” - Linda Evans [2:26]
• “[When it comes to deeper interview rounds] that’s where they are really looking for the fit and I know that is becoming a controversial thing, like looking for a cultural fit, personality fit, but people hire other people that they want to work with.” - Linda Evans [8:15]
• “The biggest clues you have [when it comes to practicing interview questions] are in the job description, so make sure you read it many times and highlight it, take notes and understand what they are looking for.” - Linda Evans [12:45]

TIMESTAMPS

• [0:13] Meet Linda
• [2:04] How to prepare for the 1st round screening call with a recruiter
• [5:13] Preparing for 1 sided video interview screenings
• [7:27] Preparing for deeper rounds in a company’s interview process and the difference compared to the 1st round screening 
• [10:11] Common mistakes candidates make at interviews
• [11:25] Linda’s rule of thumb on how long an interview answer should be 
• [12:35] What questions to expect in a company’s interview process and how to prepare
• [14:51] How to handle an unexpected question at your interview
• [16:31] Pre interview prep to lower nerves and increase confidence
• [23:07] How much of an advantage do you have in an interview if you came in via referral
• [23:39] Advice for recent grads who are going through the job search/interview process for the very 1st time, or professionals that are in the job search game for the 1st time in years
• [25:27] What type of questions you should ask in an interview and what type of questions to avoid asking at this stage
• [28:37] Strategy for effective interviewing at an 1 on 1 interview vs interviewing with a hiring panel
• [31:05] Managing post interview anxiety
• [32:32] Advice on making a good 1st impression at your new job
• [34:06] Linda’s perspective on what the interviewer wants the interviewee to know about them and what the interviewee wants the interviewer to know about them to make the interview process as enjoyable and pleasant as possible for both parties 
• [35:27] 1 of Linda’s biggest obstacles she has faced, and what she did to overcome it
• [37:10] Contacting Linda
• [37:43] Outro

RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS

• Launched By Linda Website
• Linda Evans on LinkedIn
• Linda Evans on Facebook
• Chan With A Plan
• Max Chan on LinkedIn