Job interviews can be nerve-wracking, but one TikTok user has shared her top tips for ensuring your next one goes well—making sure your interviewer is utterly obsessed with you.
In a now-viral video, @techyelly shared her savvy strategies for ensuring you leave a memorable impression on your interviewer. "I'm going to spill all the tea on how to make your interviewer so obsessed with you, so they want to offer you a job on the spot," she said in the video, which has been viewed over 291,000 times. Newsweek reached out to @techyelly via email for comment.
Firstly, the poster emphasized the importance of crafting the perfect elevator pitch, ensuring a smooth and confident delivery when asked: "Tell me about yourself."
Later in the video, @techyelly advised against hesitation, and stressed the importance of a seamless response without any "umm"s. Beyond this, she said you should engage in non-work-related conversations with your interviewer to establish rapport.
"People wanna hire people they like," the poster added, explaining the significance of building a personal connection with the interviewer.
A final tip? Simple but impactful—always wear a nice top: "You have one shot at making a good impression," @techyelly said. "Just be presentable, that's all I ask."
Commenters were impressed with the tips: "Oof glad I found this," wrote one viewer, while another posted: "Probably the best interview/career TikTok I've ever seen!"
The Expert View
While the idea of making your interviewer "obsessed" with you is one tactic, career coach Emily Button-Lynham wasn't as convinced.
"I agree with the importance of the elevator pitch, and this needs to be well rehearsed and concise. I think there is also benefit in tailoring this to the job description and skills and experiences they have called out," Button-Lynham told Newsweek.
"I don't think you need your interviewer to be 'obsessed with you'," she added. Instead, Button-Lynham said you should do thorough preparation and ensure that you are polite and personable.
"Focus on building rapport with the interviewer—keeping eye contact, open body language, asking them how their day is going. Being an approachable human is something everyone looks for when hiring," Button-Lynham said.
When it comes to acing a job interview, there are plenty of tips floating around online. Last year, recruiter Bonnie Dilber told Newsweek about the things you should lie about in an interview. In 2022, career coach Stacey Perkins revealed the worst things to do when interviewed.
Earlier this week, recruiter Lee Harding told Newsweek how to manage a conversation about salary negotiations in an interview.
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