How to Prepare for a Job Interview

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How to Prepare for a Job Interview

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Estimated study time: 2h
Total video time: 48m
Award-winning instructor: TJ Walker
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Landing a job interview is an exciting opportunity to explore new career options, share your expertise, and get one step closer to the job you've always wanted. The key to setting yourself apart from the crowd and becoming a successful candidate? Outstanding preparation.

In this course, you'll discover essential lessons and foolproof tactics to help you ace your next interview!

  • Conduct focused research prior to your interview
  • Make a great first impression
  • Improve your verbal skills through small talk and insightful questions
  • Ensure online interviews go smoothly with great visuals and sound quality
  • Use real-life stories to convince employers you’re the best person for the job
  • And so much more!

Through a series of interactive, bite-sized lessons, you'll develop the confidence you need to nail any kind of job interview. Our online classes are designed to help elevate your speaking skills so you can clearly communicate exactly what you bring to the table.

Start your journey to your dream job with our How to Prepare for a Job Interview course!

Syllabus

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  • 1
    Establish Your Job Interview Goals Get your priorities in order for your upcoming job interview. 2m
  • 2
    Research and Preparation Before your interview, find out as much as you can about the company. 5m
  • 3
    How to Dress for Your Interview Make the best first impression by dressing for the job you want. 4m
  • 4
    How to Make Small Talk The ability to have informal conversations can show you can be a good fit with the company. 2m
  • 5
    Tell Me About Yourself When an interviewer asks a question like this, make a great impression with the right response. 8m
  • 6
    The Proper Job Interview Mindset Avoid nerves and apply focus to your interview by adopting this mindset - and convince your interviewers that you belong there. 5m
  • 7
    The Strategy Memo Apply your research and creativity into a document that impresses your interviewers. 4m
  • 8
    Rehearse Your Interview on Video Still nervous before your interview? Record yourself first and eliminate any doubts. 6m
  • 9
    Online Job Interviews If you're interviewing online, keep these tips in mind to look and sound your best. 5m
  • 10
    Ask for the Job If you think you're a good fit for the job, make sure you state as much before you leave the interview. 3m

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Instructor

TJ Walker

TJ Walker has been conducting media training workshops and seminars since 1984. Walker has trained Presidents of countries, Prime Ministers, Nobel Peace Prize winners, Super Bowl winners, U.S. Senators, Miss Universes and Members of Parliament.

His book, "Secret to Foolproof Presentations" was a USA Today #1 Bestseller, as well as a Wall Street Journal and Business Week Bestseller. Walker is a also a regular contributor to Forbes and the Reuters Insider Network and has written for the Huffington Post.

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Public Speaking Trainer and Author TJ Walker

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