Interview Coaching: Prepare For That Big Interview

 Interviews give employers a deep insight into how a candidate’s skills, experiences and qualifications can prove valuable in a particular role. Whether you are an experienced professional or you are new to the job industry, you need to thoroughly prepare for an interview and ace it if you want to get a job.

Interview Coaching

Interview coaching is a program whereby job seekers get to work with coaches who are professionally trained to help candidates build confidence and enhance interview skills so that they can land their dream jobs. This program enables candidates to identify and understand their strengths and weaknesses, get tips that help them overcome anxiety during interviews and prepare them for a big or future interview.

Why do you need interview coaching services?

The goal of every job seeker or candidate is to leave a positive and lasting impression that would lead to a job offer. An interview can be overwhelming and can even lead to anxiety and self-doubt because it involves trying to show the best version of yourself and if you are a uniquely perfect fit for both the job and the company. Practice makes perfect and that is why interview coaching services are essential for candidates who are struggling with interview preparations or would like to increase their chances of landing a job. An interview coach will help improve your interview skills, boost your confidence, understand what leading recruiters are searching for and give you tips on how to answer interview questions confidently and correctly.

You may need to engage an interview coach to help you prepare for an important job interview if:

●      It’s your first job interview.

A well trained interview coach will help you overcome interview anxiety, provide you with tools and materials that will help you with the preparation and give you a real time experience on what to expect before and during an interview.

●      You want to land a dream job.

You will need an interview coach to help you prepare and give you detailed guidelines that will set you apart from other candidates and give you a better chance of landing that job offer.

●      You are struggling with communication due to language barrier or speech problems.

An interview coach can teach you and give you tips that will help you overcome this barrier through regular practice.

●      You never get any positive feedback from recruiters after interviews.

This could mean that your interviewing skills need thorough evaluation so that you can understand your strengths and weaknesses. You need a professional interview coach who will identify the problem and prepare you for the next or future interviews.

●      You are extremely nervous and you have low self-esteem.

If you are someone who gets anxious before and during an interview, you may consider seeking interview coaching services. A good coach will take you through different interview sessions that can help you become familiar with various interview environments. You will walk into any interview thoroughly prepared and super confident after a couple of practices.

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERVIEW COACHING

In-Person interview coaching

Interview coaches are well trained and understand the importance of achieving interview success. They also do thorough research and understand what leading employers are looking for. In this program, you will meet with an experienced coach in person and do a couple of mock interviews. The coach will then evaluate you, give you unbiased feedback and guide you on what to do and what not to do before and during an interview. A coach will keenly study your body language, facial expression, how you listen and respond to questions.

During this process, an interview coach will identify areas that need improvement and provide you with valuable guidelines that will help you improve your interviewing skills. These mock interviews will boost your self-confidence, give you a taste of a real job interview hence improving your chances of nailing an actual interview and landing a job offer in a field that you are passionate about.

Virtual interview coaching

In this program, you will get to learn how to improve your job interview skills and ace a virtual interview through advanced coaching. This is the best coaching program for video and phone interviews. It involves doing one or more practice interviews with an expert virtually. Trained coaches use the sessions to guide candidates on how to conduct and present themselves during a virtual interview.

How to find a professional interview coach

Finding a well-trained interview coach or agency that provides interview coaching services requires detailed research. You can find a professional interview coach or an agency that offers interview coaching services through references or searching online. Be keen on how much invested they are in assisting you land your dream job. Compare the services that different companies or individual experts offer and take time to go through their reviews. Most of these services are not free, so you need to compare prices too and confirm if the fee is within your budget.

Brites Management Services offers the best and most effective interview coaching services in Kenya. Our interview coaches are professionally trained to take candidates through various real time interview sessions and provide them with tips that they need to prepare for an important interview. If you are looking to improve your interview skills and improve your self-confidence during interviews, Brites Management Services can help you polish your interviewing skills and improve your chances of getting a well-deserved job.

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