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An excellent resume, an impressive cover letter and experience that meets every key selection criteria will help you schedule the all-important interview, but having all the skills and experience to ace the actual job won’t help you if you can’t demonstrate how, and why, you are the perfect candidate in the interview.
Extroverts are generally more comfortable with new people, such as those interviewing them, and they can exude confidence in extolling their virtues, talking themselves up, and demonstrating , not only how their work history is a fit for the position, but how their personality will fit within the company culture as well.
This is where introverts and more reserved types – or those with the necessary skills but lack of confidence – can be at a disadvantage.
According to Carl Jung, the introverted personality type not only means that introverts find energy from turning inward (as opposed to extroverts who feel energised through social interaction), they are often commonly characterised by being quiet, reserved – particularly around unfamiliar people or large groups – self-reflective, self-critical, and tend to keep their emotions private. These are traits that can help them excel in their work, but none of which are helpful traits for job interviews.
Extroverts are generally more comfortable with new people, such as those interviewing them, and they can exude confidence in extolling their virtues, talking themselves up, and demonstrating , not only how their work history is a fit for the position, but how their personality will fit within the company culture as well.
This is where introverts and more reserved types – or those with the necessary skills but lack of confidence – can be at a disadvantage.
According to Carl Jung, the introverted personality type not only means that introverts find energy from turning inward (as opposed to extroverts who feel energised through social interaction), they are often commonly characterised by being quiet, reserved – particularly around unfamiliar people or large groups – self-reflective, self-critical, and tend to keep their emotions private. These are traits that can help them excel in their work, but none of which are helpful traits for job interviews.
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