{"id":67770,"date":"2025-02-19T15:04:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T15:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/?p=67770"},"modified":"2025-02-19T15:14:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T15:14:50","slug":"5-star-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/en\/entrevista-5-estrelas\/","title":{"rendered":"Did someone ask for a 5 star interview?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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But is it possible to prepare myself to perform amazingly in a job interview?
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Spoiler alert: yes, it is possible! Here are 5 key elements to shine in an interview and ensure your moment is worthy of 5 stars. \ud83d\ude80<\/span><\/p>


1. Empathy<\/strong>
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Whether it\u2019s at the beginning, middle or end of the interview, empathy is essential to creating a solid connection with the interviewer. Don\u2019t wait for the icebreaker \u2014 get ahead of the game and set a relaxed tone from the very first second. At the end, remember to thank them for their time. Start off on the right foot and end on a high note! \ud83d\udd11\u2728<\/p>

2. Content<\/strong><\/h4>

\u201cBut I don\u2019t know what they\u2019re going to ask me!!!\u201d Don\u2019t panic. The most important thing in an interview is not just what you know, but who you are! Your attitude, reasoning and values are also the focus of the interviewer\u2019s attention. Prepare examples that demonstrate your soft skills (teamwork, proactivity, resilience\u2026) and use them whenever you can.<\/p>

3. Examples<\/strong><\/h4>

Giving real-life examples is essential. When asked, \u201cWhat would you do in a situation like this?\u201d, avoid perfect, theoretical answers. Share real experiences, organized into three dimensions:<\/p>

\u2981 Description: The context of the situation;<\/p>

\u2981 Action: What you did;<\/p>

\u2981 Result: The impact of your actions (don\u2019t worry if the result isn\u2019t perfect \u2013 honesty is worth much more!).<\/p>

4. Driving<\/strong><\/h4>

Do you have a \u201cdriving license\u201d for interviews? \ud83d\ude97
\ud83d\udca8 Don\u2019t let the interviewer lead the conversation alone. Silences are opportunities for you to explore the topic or share something relevant. Avoid short answers like \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d and don\u2019t be afraid to develop your ideas. It\u2019s better for the interviewer to have to interrupt you than for an awkward moment of silence.<\/p>

5. Questions<\/strong><\/h4>

Never, ever, end an interview without asking questions. Show interest and curiosity about the company or the position. Not asking questions can be interpreted as a lack of enthusiasm or disinterest. In other words, it can be a real self-destruct button for any application.<\/p>

\ud83d\udca1Extra tip:<\/strong><\/h5>

If, even with these tips, you could do without interviews, we have a solution for you!\ud83d\ude4c<\/p>

Subscribe to merytu<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, complete your profile and start receiving job offers without having to go through the \u201cdrama\u201d of interviews. That\u2019s right: no tricks or magic \u2014 just the future of work at the click of a button. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>

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Author: Jo\u00e3o Silva Santos \u2013 CEO & Founding Partner at merytu<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The interview is one of the most popular methods in the selection process. Feared by some, loved by others, it is like a dance: a unique opportunity for both parties to clarify their expectations in the rhythm of conversation. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":67781,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[91],"tags":[87,89],"class_list":["post-67770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-candidatos","tag-artigo-opiniao","tag-candidatos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67770"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67770\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67842,"href":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67770\/revisions\/67842"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}