Last week, we began learning how you can use professional speakers’ tips for preparing for your next job interview. This week, we discuss tips that will help you nail your next virtual or in-person interview. Follow the tips below it out of the park.

Turn on the news, and you will see a journalist interviewing a subject expert, CEO or spokesperson. Most of them get it right every time. The go-to tips they use to prepare for and conduct interviews with reporters are also perfect for your next job interview. Follow the tips below to knock your next interview out of the park.

I timed my decision to make a career change perfectly – in the midst of a pandemic. I was in my final semester of a paralegal program and working full-time as a paralegal. After several months in this role, it became increasingly clear that this would not be a long-term career for me, at least not the role of a traditional paralegal. But I had a lot to consider beyond the fact that I was closer to retiring than not. As a naturally curious person, analyzing and researching potential jobs was, well, a job in itself. This search would be purposeful.

“Tell me about yourself.” These words from an interviewer can stop some job seekers in their tracks. Despite all of their preparation, these simple words often represent the one potential “question” they did not prepare for.

Many employers look into who you are before hiring you. Get ahead of the game and see what employers might look for online and what you can do to make your best impression.