How I Flipped the Power Dynamic in My Interviews: From Firing Squad-Style to Conversational (a client’s perspective)

>> READ THIS BEFORE YOUR NEXT INTERVIEW <<

If your interview game feels shaky – you’re far from alone.

Those 60 minutes in the hot seat are simultaneously the:

Ø  Highest stakes

Ø  Least practiced

No judgement here, either.

But did you know, you’re already far better equipped with incredible skill to sell your value to your ideal employer than you realize. (oh yeah)

And to prove it, I’m stepping off my newsletter podium today and letting my client take over to share her experience directly so you can see it in action.

(and the way she used it to go from toxic work environment to ideal + culture fit job in < 50 days)

In her words…

So, I thought my interview strategy was pretty darn solid until Claire told me to say this:

“My goal isn’t to ace your list of questions—I want to understand your goals, your challenges, and figure out if I’m the right person to help you hit them.”

Oh! I hadn’t thought of that.

And my, oh my – this felt like I was back in my element again.

Only this time, I was the product and the interviewer was my customer.

So, this is how I now approach interviews—and it’s completely changed the dynamic – from confidence to clarity to how to present myself as a solution after I understand their needs.

I was doing it backward before.

And now, reflecting on countless conversations with decision-makers, I’ve learned that the most effective interviews aren’t about having perfect answers—they’re about asking the right questions.

Then, they’ll literally tell me what they need to hear.

And POW – suddenly, my interviews flowed like water and landed me a great job without my over-worrying about every single answer I could have prepared. Here are a few things I learned: