3 Interview Tips for Women
from an
Executive
Coach:

Three Tips for Interviewing with Emotional Intelligence:

1. Think about emotional impact. What effect do you want to have, emotionally, on the interviewer? The most powerful technique is to center yourself, Giacoumis says, and connect with that inner calm. Ask yourself: What do you want to get out of this interview? What is your intention? Then, Step into excitement and curiosity. Engage with that openness to opportunity. Think about what you have to offer, and what they have to offer you.

2. Decide if this is your dream job…beforehand! Your passion and commitment will shine through. Giacoumis says, “sometimes there is a natural dissonance between an interviewer who is wondering, ‘Do they really want this job?’ and an interviewee who is questioning, ‘Is this the right job for me?’” The bridge, Giacoumis says, is preparation. Diligently researching what the job is and talking to people who have worked in similar roles or at that organization can help you be relatively certain that you want the job, and really lean into that excitement and curiosity at the interview.

3. Connect the value dots. If you’ve done the necessary preparation on yourself and the organization, you should be aware of both your own and the organization’s values. Then ask yourself: How does this role, and the company’s values, align with my values?