Interview Boss

Learn how to answer behavioral interview questions by avoiding common mistakes, using the Saa method, providing background and context, and crafting expressive answers. Plus, hear a success story from a listener who landed her dream job after listening to the podcast.

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You’re in your interview. Your palms are sweaty, knees week, arms are heavy. Your mind is going blank - You’re nervous.In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma talk about advice for how to overcome interview nerves - everything from preparation you can do, to mindset shifts that can be helpful. Everyone is different, but we’re SURE you’ll find one of these tips helpful and practical way to deal with your interview nerves.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Katie. She wrote to us about our tip about figuring out what stories you want the interviewer to walk away with and mapping them to the job description. She said this advice was an absolute game changer. Not only was it a useful and necessary exercise for me to dig deep into her past experience, but it’s an excellent framework for when you get a question from out of left field. She used to freak out if the question wasn’t exactly what she anticipated but now she just takes a breath, chooses a story and goes from there!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

So you want to make a career change? You’ve found your dream job but HOW do you get from where you are now to where you want to end up?In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma go through the steps you can take if you’re looking to make a change in your career. We talk about new ways to think about your skills, and how to plan the jobs that will get you to your dream.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Kristin She transitioned from a career in churches - she left that a year ago and was unemployed for a while. She decided she wanted to make a career change into people operations but didn’t know where to start. She listened to the pod, updated her resume with our tips and started applying. When she landed an interview she listened to our episodes on phone screening, asking questions, what to do when you go blank, and even bought a notebook to take into the virtual interview! She just found out she got the job - congratulations!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Would you go back to an ex? Ex-employer that is! Maybe you left on good terms, and left the door open and now the planets have aligned and you have an opportunity to go back. Should you?In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma debate the pros and cons of going back to work for an old employer. We can’t make the decision for you, but we can promise we’ll give you some food for thought and maybe nudge you in the right direction.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Jules from London wrote in to tell us that she has been a stay at home mum for a couple of years and wanted to get back into work. She had a few interviews that didn’t go well and didn’t get offers for jobs she was actually overqualified for! She then landed a great interview, and did some quick research and found us. She listened to 3 of our episodes - went in to the interview with a notebook (which she thinks impressed them), and she was asked straight away to go back for a second interview. She said she felt so much more confident, and wanted to thank us. WELL DONE Jules📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

A regular interview is nerve wracking enough, but then some companies throw in a whole PANEL of people to stare at you while you give your answers. How do you prepare to make a good impression on several interviewers?In this week’s episode by listener request Sarah and Emma talk about how to prepare for a panel interview (where there are two or more people interviewing you)🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Lynn accepted a job offer making almost DOUBLE what she’s earning now. She had an interview coaching session with Sarah and said the most valuable thing she learnt was outlining your career highlights or ‘best bits’ and categorising them into themes to answer the interview questions. She said she doesn’t think she would be in this position if she hadn’t used our pod and the session to prepare. Congratulations Lynn!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

The first few months in your new job presents you with an opportunity to make a great first impression. When you start a new job, it's normal to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety regardless of your level of experience. So how do you set yourself up for success and make a great impression?In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about the things you can do to make sure you have an incredible induction (even if your manager doesn’t organise it for you).🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shout out to Luisa - she got a job offer recently for her first full time job out of university with a salary more than she even asked for! She said we both made the process a lot less intimidating and gave her so much confidence along the way. Congrats Luisa!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

If you’ve listened to our salary negotiation episodes, you know you need to have a number ready when a recruiter asks you for your salary expectations. But how do you avoid lowballing yourself, or pricing yourself out of the job?In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about all the techniques you can use to research the salary bracket for a role so you can be confident in asserting your worth!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shout out to Luisa - she got a job offer recently for her first full time job out of university with a salary more than she even asked for! She said we both made the process a lot less intimidating and gave her so much confidence along the way. Congrats Luisa!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Feeling anxious after a job interview? Discover effective follow-up strategies that can ease your nerves. Learn the art of timing your outreach and the etiquette of follow-up communication to keep your application fresh in the interviewer's mind. The hosts also share tips on crafting the perfect thank you note. Plus, hear an inspiring success story from a listener who aced her interview with newfound confidence. Stay proactive and positive in your job search journey!

In this episode, the hosts role-play a job interview for an account manager in a tech company, offering insights on what makes strong answers. They share a success story of a listener who landed her dream role by reaching out directly. The importance of confidence, preparation, and storytelling in job interviews is highlighted.