Nailing a job interview isn’t just about listing skills and experience directly from your resume. You want to paint a picture of your accomplishments through concrete, detailed examples.
To do that successfully, you must know how to communicate effectively. As a career coach who has helped hundreds of people land six-figure jobs, I’ve found that there are certain words that will get the interviewer to pay attention.
Here are five job interview phrases that will make companies want to hire you on the spot:
1. “In the past, I’ve been noticed for getting teams to do [X thing], thanks to my [Y skill].”
You’re showing that your skill level is so high, the people you work with also benefit from it.
Example:
Don’t say: “I’m an excellent communicator.”
What to say instead: “In the past, I’ve been noticed for getting team members to communicate more efficiently. I set up a messaging system between our customer service teams and software engineers to fix website issues quicker.”
2. “In a performance review, my manager pointed out that I am particularly good at [X skill].”
After each performance review, save a copy (or take notes) of your supervisor’s comments so you can refer to specific details for future job interviews.
Example:
Don’t say: “I have strong organization skills.”
What to say instead: “In my last performance review, my manager pointed out how impressed she was by my ability to stay on top of several projects and team deadlines. And many of the senior leaders advocated for my promotion because of a product management workflow that I implemented.”
3. “My colleagues would always comment on my ability to do [X thing], thanks to my [Y skill].”
This demonstrates that you are so skilled at something, it became a general sentiment about you. Telling a story of a time a colleague leaned on you can help seal the deal.
Example:
Don’t say: “I’m good in a crisis.”
What to say instead: “My colleagues would always comment on my ability to put together an effective crisis response plan,…
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