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I wasn't looking for it but, as often happens to me, I was approached by an organisation who asked me to throw my hat in the ring for a specific role that my skill-set covers and while I was not keen on throwing my hat anywhere (I like my Akubra so don't throw it around) I decided to check it out so accepted the interview that was offered.
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> I was telling a friend about having gone to the interview and she was like, *why do you put yourself through that stress?* 

She doesn't like interviewing and always feels anxious and nervous. It's a good question and has an equally good answer I think. I went to check the opportunity, if one doesn't look over over the fence one never knows what might be over there and it could be a super-good thing right? It also shows respect to the person who put their reputation on the line to recommend me, and it keeps my interview skills sharp. I think those are good reasons. 

I tend to interview well mostly. I mean, I've interviewed badly but that's only when the interviewer is unprepared or inept at getting the most from it; if someone is interviewing a candidate to possibly on-board them to the organisation wouldn't they want to work on getting the best out of that potential employee? It seems counter productive to do otherwise...*in fact, I know it's counter productive.* Anyway, I interviewed well and walked away after close to two hours feeling good about it. 

I have a few techniques when I interview like *be myself, focus on feature/benefit meaning don't just say something, verbalise with examples of how that feature/skill/attribute will benefit the organisation, ask valid and intelligent questions and read the tone, mood and body language of the interviewer. Simple stuff really. There's loads more as well, but that's a few I think are pretty key. 

I was chatting with the friend I mentioned above about this and she had a few little things she does as well, although most of hers revolve around managing her stress which I don't often have to do in interviews...so right now I'm wondering what tips you may have or techniques you use that help you interview well and present yourself as good option for the employer. What we do in the interview will make or break the deal and getting it right isn't luck, it takes effort, planning and skill. 

Feel free to comment below if you wish. 

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