IT Hard Skills, Highlight Your Soft Skills

As mentioned above, soft skills are an important value add that employers look for during an interview. Some call them power skills or employability skills because they may be more important than being qualified on paper. Hard skills or technical skills may get you in the door, but certain soft skills such as active listening, being able to understand customer problems and being able to communicate clearly, will help you keep that job. In fact, in over 20 years of IT industry experience, I have never seen anyone let go over hard skills; I’ve only seen people terminated for lacking soft skills.
Ask Questions and Set Expectations

As the conversation nears the end of the interview, make sure you have all your questions answered and expectations known. A good thing to ask is if there is opportunity for growth within the company. If you are interested in moving up the ladder and taking on more responsibility, make this known from the beginning. You may also want to ask some logistical questions about things like the timeline for hire, what additional parties are involved in the decision process and how you can stay in touch after the interview.
 Follow Up

After the interview ends, there are a few common practices to show your appreciation for the interview. Later in the day of your interview or the next day, follow up with an email or a handwritten, mailed note thanking them for the opportunity. In this note, call out some specific things you talked about to show your interest in the position.

If you don’t hear back in a few days, it is appropriate to follow up to check in on how things are progressing.

Remember, don’t take a rejection personally or ask an interviewer for feedback. If you feel you need more practice interviewing, set up a mock interview at your school or with someone you know who can offer valuable feedback.

Lastly, be patient and stick with it. It takes time for anyone to land a job. Allow yourself to learn as you go, improve your game and keep networking.

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