In addition to knowing what to expect in a behavioral interview, there are 10 interview skills that are important to practice before you enter the meeting room or Skype session with a hiring committee: preparation, punctuality, thinking before you speak, speaking calmly and cohesively, displaying an assured (but not arrogant) self - confidence, active listening, optimism, expressing your interest in the employer, being able to
talk beyond your
initial «elevator pitch,» and — perhaps most importantly - expressing your gratitude for the hiring committee's time both orally at the end of the interview and in writing an immediate follow - up thank - you note.