Simple strategies to ace your next interview

JOB interviews are both essential and inevitable moments of truth in your career. They serve as a gateway to new opportunities that can elevate your professional aspirations and boost your employment trajectory.

- TIFFANY UMAN

Interviews are golden chances to shine-yet it is in these exact moments that far too many professionals feel daunted and arise. Lack of confidence, an inability to self-advocate, ineffective communication skills and even uncontrollable nerves all negatively impact a candidate's interview outcomes.

Here are four simple strategies for mastering an interview:

Optimise storytelling

How you speak about your accomplishments, wins and track record can be highly revealing to an interviewer. You should always frame achievements in your present and prior roles in a way that highlights not only what you did, but also the impact and value you created for your employer. Go for the obvious details for the role by clearly demonstrating that you have a track record of delivering results.