Nailing your interview answers is important, but the first and last moments of an interview can leave the strongest impression. The First 3 Minutes: Make a Strong First Impression ✅ Show confidence – Smile, make eye contact, and bring positive energy. ✅ Engage in small talk – Don’t just respond; lead the conversation to set a warm, confident tone. ✅ Answer “Tell me about yourself” the right way. Keep it focused and relevant: • 80% about your experience and skills. • 20% about how you align with their team, values, and mission. The Last 3 Minutes: Where Most Candidates Stumble This is your chance to stand out and don’t waste it. 🔹 Ask smart questions – Bring 6-7, and choose 2-3 that show you’ve done your research: • “What does success in this role look like after 90 days?” • “How does this position contribute to the company’s biggest goals?” • “What’s the leadership style here? How is feedback given?” 🔹 Close with confidence • Confirm next steps. • Thank them sincerely. • Leave a strong, lasting impression that says, I’m the right fit. Your first and last impression will make all the difference. Make them count.
This is definitely some to keep in my resume notes. I always thought about the first impression, but the last...
Thank you for this wonderful tips!! Will surely implement them. Well done Nick Francioso
Melissa Kelley CPRW, CEMC I will need to be good in my presentation whenever it happens...
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Something I’ve been developing is the idea of asking interviewers situational questions similar to those they ask us. For instance: “What type of boss do you prefer to work for?” becomes “what type of employee best fits into your team?”
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7moI would add one more closing question for the candidate: "Is there anything else you would like to know about me or have any hesitation that I can help address?" Doing this netted me 3 offers. But do this with the final interview.