Without a doubt, storytelling is an essential component of a successful job interview. It allows you to share your experiences, skills, and accomplishments in a memorable and compelling way, ultimately setting you apart from other candidates.

When you are asked this question or any question where the interviewer is trying to understand your behavior around a specific circumstance or skill, it is best to give an example to illustrate what you did. That way, going back to the reasons why you may be asked a question, you can craft an answer with a specific experience that best shows your expertise, skills, or abilities.

You need to understand what work cultures are best for you and whether an organization can meet your needs. While you can read about a company culture online, that should never be a substitute for what you feel, see, and hear through the interview process? Make sure you get a good sense of what it is like from the people who work there. Then you can decide whether it is right for you and if you accept an offer, then up your odds that you will enjoy and feel content working there.

Most people are a bit nervous when it comes to being interviewed. Nerves are not necessarily a bad thing. It is telling you that you are putting importance to your meeting. What you do not want to do is to have your nerves derail your interview. Choose one or more of these techniques to help you tame your nerves, so you can show how awesome you are to this prospective employer.

I conducted thousands of screening interviews during my time as a Recruiter. What always amazed me was the lack of preparation job seekers did for these interviews. These are important interviews. Recruiters are the gatekeepers. If you cannot answer the questions posed and show you are a potential fit for the job, you will not move forward—end of story.

I do not foresee one-way video interviewing going away any time soon. Employers are always looking for ways to make their recruitment process more efficient, and if they feel this type of interview brings value, they will adopt it.

An interview should not be a one-way conversation with you only answering questions. While the interviewer evaluates you and your fit for the role, you should be doing the same, assessing whether the position and company fit you.

I asked this question in almost every interview I conducted. Why? Because I wanted to understand more about the person’s career moves. When a person changed job, it told me what was important in their life and career. It also told me if they struggled in a job. I wanted to know this to determine if the role that I had would be a good fit.

While panel interviews can be a bit more intimidating than one-on-one interviews, you can easily do a fantastic job. Remember to do your research ahead of time on the people who will be speaking with you and build rapport with everyone. Do those two things, and you will be ahead of your competition and win everyone over to support you for the role.