How to Ace That Job Interview Get Hired

By the end of this video I'll give you a line that’s guaranteed to get you out of a tight spot during job interviews—so stay tuned until the end Hi there Thanks for stopping by my channel Thanks for clicking on this video This one’s different from my usual content It’s not about English or math or any of those topics But I believe—and I’d argue—that this has made me a lot more important than that This is actually part of my Get Hired series where I share my tips with you and advice on how you can land a job Whether you're a recent graduate just graduated or someone who graduated in the past but is currently between jobs or if you're considering changing your career path this video is for you Last week I posted a video about the mistakes to avoid on your resume and since many of you responded really well done we're going to jump straight into this topic actually I wanted to put this off until the end because I have a lot of content planned for you all But since many of you have requested it we're going to talk about this andling the job interview in this video Now before we move on and I share all my tips with you I want to thank you for sending in your ow questions I did post a request for you guys to send me the questions you often encounter if you'd like me to answer them or help you work through them And I received a lot of responses and it was incredibly exciting here because there were so many questions and I was thrilled to answer them However due to the limited nature of the time we're doing this on YouTube because I can only film videos that are 10 to 20 minutes long—about that ideal length for something healthy I thoug a way how I could churn out and answer more quickly instead of having to set up my filming equipment and Filming it like this I'm just sitting here So here's what I'm going to do and I want to explain this first before I start and answer some of the questions you sent in Here's what I'm going to do okay My link is below in the description box of my Angkor podcast I started that late last year actually Podcast you know means you won't be able to see me but you'll hear me—I'm going to record my answers to your questions there Why Because if we wait I’d only be able to film once a week Here's how it is for you guys—just in case it takes too long before you get the answer to your question So here's what I'll do It would be from now until my break— I'll set aside a little time each day maybe every day otherwise every other day for the questions you send in o answer the questions you sent in I'll just respond to them on the podcast instead since you don't actually need to see me while I'm answering that you just have to hear my voice so you can listen anytime you're on your way to work or coming home from work or if you're already at work or somewhere else it's more convenient than a YouTube video okay That's what I mean I promise you that Don't worry I'm going to answer all the questions you sent in Okay I've already picked him and I'll go through them one by one Okay So let's get started Here's my first tip: Tip number one don't lie I know this is included in the resume no-nose But I want to emphasize again that even during your own job interview do not lie The worst part is if you get caught in a lie Okay You know that's the one who invented you Oh yes I' m so into anime—kind of like that Then it turns out that The guy who actually interviewed you is seriously addicted to anime and he asked you "What do you think about yourself " You're watching anime and pretending you don't know anything—so you'll just end up embarrassed right So don 't lie okay Because believe it or not Alright even if we're all skilled at lying you' ll still get caught If your intuition is strong when you were interviewed even though you may think you just left Lying will only get you caught and even if you say something it will open up an entire world of questions e could just ask you directly Like my example if I say I'm into anime He slammed the door shut anime- style—now he could ask you anything he wanted over there that goes for anything including those things questions about identifying your weaknesses or anything else—don't worry I'll cover that in an upcoming podcast so just follow my podcast for that Okay just a quick tip—don’t overthink it just be honest there’s always a way to frame it in your favor Number Here's my second piece of advice—this one is very important so listen listen You must pay close attention to the person interviewing you The problem is Sometimes when you're nervous you' re so eager to speak that it's okay You're no longer listening The question the interviewer asked was different from your answer because You've heard it enough already—don't get so worked up about what you're about to say or what you're trying to memorize Your answer you're too dizzy from recalling whatever it was I memorized so you didn't hear me anymore That's a valid question Sometimes the voice is weak or occasionally there's a series of questions asked back-to-back you've got one left that you haven't answered yet so you need to listen very closely and I know an interview's going well if there are more That was the moment my interviewer spoke up — okay that' s how I knew — yeah I got the job In my experience since I left school I graduated I went through it of course I worked and so on so So far Lord is good—I haven’t been rejected from a job yet so I haven ’t experienced the feeling of applying and not getting the position I was in that same dilemma before because I honestly didn’t know where I was headed and again putting modesty aside that’s the truth— and I think a big part of it was The goal of the interview is to make the person feel good about themselves not about you That's a common mistake When were being interviewed we thought were the focus of the conversation We weren't If you can find a way to make your interviewer feel good about it at's the best kind of interview—believe me when you' re overly confident or arrogant that's it you're out You're out of the pool You're being eliminated not chosen because you're acting full of yourself If you're too incompetent of course they won't want you around because you're not good at it So what you need to do is Listen carefully to the interviewer Show them respect Make that person feel at ease as if you're saying "It's okay if I were in their position I'd want the same consideration " I'm in charge of this person I want him on my team That's your goal So listen very carefully Your body posture would also reflect that So listen lean forward Really you know that moment when we're pretending too There are teachers in front aren't there Yes sir I understand You have to make that person feel how much you're smitten by them Sometimes I catch them acting like they're not even comfortable They weren't used to that kind of interview But you can do that too because it shows you're truly present in the moment and paying close attention o them So listen listen and make sure they know you're paying attention okay The really great part about this technique is If you can echo back what they're saying okay If you repeat their words just as you mentioned earlier sir You value people above everything else Those are the ones you bring back And you can only do that if you're truly listening Number three tip: think before you speak I can't emphasize this enough Think before you speak It's like you know the problem with job interviews sometimes is that they feel like a beauty pageant right Buyokon Usually people who are in a rush tend to make mistakes like that right They’re just responding okay They don’t even know yet what they’re going to say So it becomes um… en what they're saying keeps going in circles Because they didn't think before speaking Now how do you do it Here's the first thing okay Be comfortable with silence Be comfortable with silence okay that's the thing Even if you pause Take a moment before speaking that's perfectly fine Because actually the feeling you have tha You've been paused for a long time but it wasn't actually that long okay I think I already told this story in an earlier video But when I I was first into theater okay That was my biggest role ever and I had a monologue I felt so confident right Memorize those lines I looked up tssss like that Then the spotlight hit me It was the first time I'd ever seen a spotlight Okay I forgot my lines I' m completely blank I just feel like I feel like back then I didn't speak at all I'm having a mental block I feel like it's so long I swear it feels like five minutes—so long But after I came down from the stage of course I was exhausted so I just made things up until I got back That was me right there on the lines I came down from the stage then asked my friends I said Ah how’s it going Did you notice I forgot my lines Most of them said right No did that actually happen It felt like that I swear it was five minutes But actually it was just two or three seconds They just paused for effect So think of it that way Think before you speak it's not that hard right Don't just stand there staring for two whole minutes But wait a moment Think about what you're about to say Remember when I told you how to write A paper a good and effective paper You can also revisit those videos here Just click I right here the annotation located at the top Right well those rules apply Okay You know the three- point rule—meaning if you're going to talk about something Three points Okay I got that from Director Joey Reyes right They always say Three points that's it Why Because if you've got three points you can make then okay you can just go ahead Through them the listener's attention won't wander Okay And you also have that outline in your mind a mental framework Whatever you're about to say don't worry—you won't disappear You're not going in circles so think before you speak So they said okay you don 't need to respond right away—really it's not about that It's about wha We say Okay So if you need to stop for a moment just say let me just think about it Alright ganoon You can do that Just go with honesty and then with sincerity and then with integrity composure Please don't go overboard and start panicking or getting overly anxious Alright Fake it till you make it especially during a job interview This is especially important if you're just starting out Tip number four: avoid using fillers Fillers are no good They're useless okay Useless and if anything you're the ones with the filler—just wait and see You're not confident are you And it would make it look like you weren't prepared Okay When you use fillers If you're using fillers it's like you're not prepared you're not experts in that field What exactly are these fillers Okay Our filler words sometimes it's like um cuz like Oh my God Lord I'm also allergic Lord I 'm allergic there okay I' m really allergic Back when I was in HR I promise You know what Some people act like they're good at English but that's how they actually speak it Kasi you know like when I was um three uh it was kind of like this and I got past that by you know like You know what I mean Like that thing those ums Alright So what should we do Instead of using fillers just take a pause instead of No you know when I was uh around three years old you could just say so when I was three years old I was doing this It's okay if you speak slowly Just don't stop talking or start liking things You know right Because why do you keep saying "new you know" to me He asked me directly so I don't know Those kinds of reasoning lines So don't use fillers They make you appear clumsy unprepared unsure and unconfident Don't filter yourselves Just uh get comfortable with silence with the long pauses You can pause for effect Number five on the tip is this: always end on a positive note Even when they ask you about your greatest weakness end on a positive note You have to keep believing in him end on a positive note—there's always a way I wish I really wish I had enough time to have a consultation You know that one-on-one Tell me your life story—what's your answer Right here and then I'll fill you in on that I've done this for several of my friends Usually when they're going for a job interview they come over They have me review their resume We go through Yung we go over many of the commonly asked interview questions and then I look at their answers Then I advise him on how to handle it why did you drop out of college why did you qu That's the subject guys I can't do that for you So here's my tip for you End on a positive note How do you do that How do you break it Okay Always make sure and this is my secret okay uh tha I'm passing this on to you okay the secret here is everything is a learning experience Memorize that line You know what I believe that everything s a learning experience If you're kind to me go around me say you know what I follow this YouTuber Coach Laika Maravilla and she usually says this: everything is a learning experience Yun Bakit Kasi kahit anong negative experience mo ngayon You'll eventually get over it because it's no longer a bad thing—it becomes a learning experience So when you're asked Why did you switch courses or switch colleges You know what I believe that everything is a learning experience When asked a ng what's your biggest regret You know what I don't have any regrets in my life —I really don't I try not to Looking at it that way because I believe every single thing is a learning experience Bang Ganon That's all yours Alright You're already on board Because once again that's your video segway And it also shows you're open to learning which is actually exactly what we'really looking for when we work together it's less about expertise and more about your ability To innovate what they truly seek in you is your ability to learn and your openness to being corrected So if you're feeling nervous about it and on a positive note it'll turn out great Alright so those are my job interview tips and again if you want me to answer your job interview questions if you want to know the answers watch out for my Anchor podcast and it's going to be available very soon right after It will be published on other podcast platforms too I'll post links there on my Facebook pages so don't forget to follow those www facebook com slash Team Laika and www facebook com/ate laika Maralinda okay Because it's better more detailed and more thorough than my previous discussion on those topics or questions through a podcast and I'm excited to talk to you about that The first few questions we're going to discuss are: tell me something about yourself What is your greatest strength and what is your greatest weakness We'll be discussing this so don't forget to follow the link below Thank you all for watching and as always may God bless each and every one of you—stay strong and don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already aven't yet hit the bell icon so you don't miss out because more job interview tips are coming right up including what to wear and how you should conduct I'd love to talk to you about those things Thanks guys bye for now