{"id":20199,"date":"2024-11-04T12:09:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T10:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/?p=20199"},"modified":"2024-11-07T15:49:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T13:49:28","slug":"7-key-interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-key-interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers","title":{"rendered":"7 Key Interview Skills That Stand Out For Employers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Interview skills are critical and can never be overstated. Every job interview requires specific skills for maneuvering oneself into the desired company. If you have been following our blog, you know we published <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/9-dos-and-donts-during-a-job-interview\">dos and don&#8217;ts during an interview<\/a> to equip job seekers with basic etiquette whilst seated.\u00a0 However, this article seeks to provide those essential skills to put one foot into the company, those that stand out for employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-skills\">Key Skills<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f2d65fc1216\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f2d65fc1216\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-key-interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers\/#1_Tailored_storytelling\" >1. Tailored storytelling:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-key-interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers\/#2_Emotional_intelligence\" >2. Emotional intelligence:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-key-interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers\/#3_Motivation\" >3. Motivation:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-key-interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers\/#4_Analytical_and_critical_thinking_skills\" >4. Analytical and critical thinking skills:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-key-interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers\/#5_Tech-savviness\" >5. Tech-savviness:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-key-interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers\/#6_Effective_follow-up\" >6. Effective follow-up:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/7-key-interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers\/#7_Reflect_on_each_interview_for_continuous_improvement\" >7. Reflect on each interview for continuous improvement:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-tailored-storytelling\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Tailored_storytelling\"><\/span>1. Tailored storytelling:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it is important to share your experiences with other companies and share your responsibilities; however, interviewers look out for what you achieved whilst in that position. What key achievements did you attain? Can you share what you did that enabled the team to achieve its goals? Telling the story of how your ideas impacted the company or the team goes a long way to inform employers that you are not just a viewer but an active employee who makes an input. Then, tailor it to how you can help the company achieve its goals. Also, make sure to highlight problem-solving abilities. Employers are looking for people unafraid to go all-in when given a task. So, it is important to put out the person of problem-solving. Tell the story of previous times when you utilised this skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-emotional-intelligence\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Emotional_intelligence\"><\/span>2. Emotional intelligence: <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"20201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers-770x513.png 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers-390x260.png 390w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-that-stand-out-for-employers.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone has heard of this skill, which is very teachable. Emotional intelligence is not left or made for only a group of people. Emotional intelligence, according to <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.theghanareport.com\/what-is-emotional-intelligence-how-it-affects-you\/\">Mental Health America,<\/a> is \u201cthe ability to manage both your emotions and understand the emotions of people around you.\u201d Emotional intelligence involves empathy, motivation, social skills, self-awareness and self-regulation. One thing employers are on the lookout for when recruiting is someone with emotional intelligence. When employees can be objective in their decision-making, not allowing their emotions to dictate, employers see them as intelligent. Operating with critical thinking and understanding is important to teamwork.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-motivation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Motivation\"><\/span>3. Motivation:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before going to an interview, understand who you are and what motivates you, and work on how you manage other people&#8217;s emotions.&nbsp; Make sure to accept your weaknesses and strengths when asked during an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-analytical-and-critical-thinking-skills\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Analytical_and_critical_thinking_skills\"><\/span>4. Analytical and critical thinking skills:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"20202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-employers-like-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-employers-like-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-employers-like-770x513.png 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-employers-like-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-employers-like-390x260.png 390w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-employers-like.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from emotional intelligence, critical thinking and analytical skills are invaluable. Critical thinking skills are making objective decisions and reasoned judgements based on evidence. This also involves evaluating data, considering multiple perspectives and then drawing conclusions from them. So, as part of your preparation, include critical thinking and analytical skills as key skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-tech-savviness\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Tech-savviness\"><\/span>5. Tech-savviness:\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"20204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-that-are-top-notch-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-that-are-top-notch-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-that-are-top-notch-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-that-are-top-notch-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-that-are-top-notch-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/interview-skills-that-are-top-notch-1-390x219.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this modern era, we will inevitably be in tech, and interviews will be done virtually. You\u2019d have to know how to operate virtual meeting apps like Zoom and Google Meet. Know the ethics of virtual meetings, like muting the microphone, getting a good background, and toggling on\/off the video.&nbsp; Part of virtual interviews involves dressing well, just like you would in a physical interview. Be sure to dress appropriately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-effective-follow-up\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Effective_follow-up\"><\/span>6. Effective follow-up:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Effective follow-up after an interview is critical in reinforcing your interest, professionalism, and attention to detail. The technique here is always to send your follow-up email after 24 hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In writing it, be sure to use a formal, polite, even if the interview was conducted in an informal setting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, check your subject line, making sure it is clear and catchy. For instance, \u201cThank you for the interview opportunity.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, start the message with a professional greeting, address the interviewer, and spell it correctly.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Express appreciation, reference specific points in the interview, and end with another thank you for closing the email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-reflect-on-each-interview-for-continuous-improvement\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Reflect_on_each_interview_for_continuous_improvement\"><\/span>7. Reflect on each interview for continuous improvement:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After every interview, reflecting on what you did or did not do right is necessary. Put down the questions you were asked and use that to top up your commonly practised questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, Interviews can be challenging, but by adopting critical thinking, analytical skills, tech-savviness and storytelling, you can present yourself in the best possible light. Know the ethics related to virtual meetings and master how to write an effective follow-up message.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out another interesting article on how to <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/9-dos-and-donts-during-a-job-interview\">prepare yourself<\/a> for interviews.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interview skills such as tech savviness are critical and can never be overstated. Do you have an upcoming interview? 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