When you prepare for a job interview, you do your research on the company, on the interviewers – if you know their names and functions – and on the job requirements. Then you probably think of how best to answer tricky questions, and what to ask them about the company. Finally, in most cases, you also need to present your work to address a task that the company has shared with you – most commonly, you end up using a PowerPoint presentation, but video displays, digital templates, and 3D plans are also brilliant alternatives depending on the task. In other words, preparing for a job interview is about showing the best of your skills in terms of understanding, knowledge, creative problem-solving, experience and professionalism. What you can’t do, though, is preparing for all these external factors that may get you a job. Don’t assume that having any of the following features means that you’ll land your dream job without professional skills. But when employers are struggling to pick the best-suited candidate, these surprising factors put you on top of the list.
