3 Tips to Get Through a Job Interview Using Personality Type

Great jobs are becoming harder to find and lots of organizations are now cutting back, instead of hiring. So when you see your idealч job advertised and you just know you"d be a suitable candidate, how can you ensure you"ll get through the job interview and be offered the job?

It"s a really competitive job market out there and employers are seekingч candidates who are self aware, that is, they understand themselves, their capabilities and what they can offer the company.

Understanding what makes you tick in the form of personality preferences can really boost your self awareness and make it easier for you to communicate with others, particularly during a job interview.

Here are 3 tips to help your performanceч during the job interview, once you are aware of yourч personality type:

1. If you enjoy talking and meeting new people, then you"re probably moreч of an extravert. Thisч means you"llч haveч no problem chatting about yourself during a job interview. However, the danger withч extraverts is theyч don"t know when to stop talking. They have a natural tendency to talk more than they listen. Theyч rarely pause for reflection andч are constantly thinking of the next thingч they wantч to say.ч Extraverts need to listen more carefully,ч particularly to the interviewer"s questions,ч if notч there"s aч good possibilityч they will mishear andч go on toч provide theч answer to a totally different question.

2. If youч prefer to spend time alone with your thoughts and ideas and don"t particularly enjoy meeting new people or talking about yourself, then you could be more of an introvert.ч During job interviews introverts sometimes find it difficult to open up and talk about themselves. Theyч are good listeners andч they will take time toч understandч the interviewer"s question, however,ч introverts can spend too much time reflecting on their answer. If the recruiter is looking for someone who canч "think on their feet" this delay in answering might not work in their favor.

3. No matter if you are an extravert or introvert, there is no right or wrong way to be, all the personality types are equal. What is important is that you understand yourself and your behavior and this will boost your self-awareness and confidence... even in job interviews.

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