Although in the moment they might seem larger than life, interviewers are people just like you.
That means they’re susceptible to the same psychological preferences and cognitive biases that affect the rest of us.
To help you get into your interviewer’s head and learn what they want to see in a candidate, we rounded up a list of science-backed strategies to make yourself seem more likable, competent, and ultimately hirable.
1. Schedule your interview around 10:30 a.m. on a Tuesday.
2. Don’t interview on the same day as the strongest candidates.
3. Match the color of your outfit to the image you want to project.
4. Tailor your answers to the interviewer’s age.
5. Hold your palms open or steeple your hands.
6. Find something in common with your interviewer.
7. Mirror the interviewer’s body language.
8. Compliment the interviewer and the organization without self-promoting.
9. Show confidence and deference simultaneously.
10. Emphasize how you took control of events in your previous jobs.
11. Be candid about your weaknesses.
12. Prime yourself to feel powerful.
13. Speak expressively.
14. Make eye contact when you first meet your interviewer.
15. Be friendly and assertive at the same time.
16. Showcase your potential.
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