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.