Tough Interview Questions: The Silent Treatment PLUS
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
You may not know or may not recall, that I was a practicing psychotherapist.
There is a little trick I learned from being a therapist that I brought into interviewing and then added a little twist to in order to learn more about the person I’ve met. Let’s see if you’ve ever met someone who does this.
The traditional interview is like interview ju-jitsu–You are asked a question. You respond. They ask another; you talk some more. On and on.
Imagine where at the end of your answer, you are greeted by silence and eyes staring at you. Most people I meet become extremely uncomfortable when that occurs.
Instead of stammering on and filling the space, calmly (and I mean calmly) ask, “Is there anything else you want me to speak to with my answer?
Now, the twist I sometimes add to the silence is to ask, “Is there more you would like to add to that?”
I suggest that there should be more, even if there actually isn’t. I want to see someone secure with their knowledge and in their own skin so, if you are asked that, calmly answer, “Is there something that I didn’t cover that you want me to address?”
Presenting yourself as calm and secure demonstrates mastery and knowledge. Do not scramble or be psychologically intimidated to offer more.
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