In this 10‑minute coaching video, career coach Natalie Fisher (the "Career Lifeguard") presents five unconventional but actionable strategies to help viewers feel prepared and confident for a job interview and ultimately ace it. She begins by urging a mindset shift: approach the interview as a consultant evaluating the employer rather than a desperate job seeker, cultivating curiosity about the company culture and fit. Next, she recommends setting clear interview goals that go beyond simply landing the job—such as learning the employer’s needs, making a networking connection, or confirming personal fit. She then stresses thorough preparation, encouraging viewers to invest several hours researching the company and role so they can speak knowledgeably and ask relevant questions. The fourth strategy is to ask insightful, research‑based questions (e.g., about the biggest challenges, top priorities, boss’s communication style) that demonstrate genuine interest and differentiate the candidate. Finally, she shares a closing line to finish strong—expressing appreciation, offering future help, and exiting with a firm handshake, eye contact, and a smile. Throughout, Natalie intersperses calls to action to visit her website, sign up for a free toolkit, and share tips in the comments, positioning herself as a supportive guide who can help viewers outsmart the hiring system.
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Well, hello there! I'm Natalie, your Career Lifeguard, and in this video you'll learn 5 unexpected strategies to help you feel really ready for your next job interview and ace it. So stay tuned! Strategy one: Check your mindset at the door. So what I mean by this is instead of going in with negative self-talk like, "Oh, I'm probably not really that good compared to the other people they've seen. I'm probably not as experienced or not as educated," or "Oh, I always get nervous in interviews." Or there are so many, so many candidates interviewing. I don't see how I would ever get this job, or some variation of this. So try taking a different approach. When you go in for an interview, you have a decision to make too, not just the employer. So when you're there, ask yourself things like: I wonder if this is the right place for me. I wonder if I'll enjoy working here. I wonder if I'll get along with the people here. Get in with a healthy curiosity. Imagine what your day would be like if you worked there. Pay attention to the environment. Is the vibe nice? Do you like the vibe? Do you like the people? Are they friendly? So go in with the mindset of a consultant where you're there to help them rather than a groveling job seeker hoping for the honor of the job. If you hit it off with them, great. If you don't hit it off with them, equally great. Those who like you and those who understand you will want to hire you, and those who don't will exit your life and hire someone that suits them. No big deal. You know you can't please everyone, right? And when you apply that knowledge to job interviewing, you won't feel rejected ever again. By committing to this mindset, you will breathe confidence into the eyes of the interviewer. Not literally. You'll breathe confidence when you go in for the interview, and you'll have more leverage to negotiate a higher salary when it comes time for that later on. Strategy 2: #InterviewGoals. Having a desired outcome or a couple of desired outcomes for an interview means you now have a clear picture and a clear purpose of how you would like things to go. This is a good rule of thumb for really anything in your life. You're one step ahead if you know what your desired outcome is. So not just for job interviews, my friend, but for lots. Now, what would be a good interview goal? It might be a surprise to you, but I'm not going to say To get the job because you don't know if you want the job yet. Maybe the job isn't right for you. Maybe it'd make you miserable. You don't know if you even like the people yet. So with that said, some goals might be to understand their current needs, to tell a story that demonstrates how you can meet their needs, to ask the right questions, to breeze through the interview with confidence so that after you leave you can say to yourself that you're super happy with how you did and you were true to yourself and you're proud of what you said. Another goal could make— could be to make a valuable networking connection. So with the hiring manager or with the interviewing team. So there's always future potential there. An interview is never a waste of time. For example, even if you don't want the job, potentially you may know a friend who would be great. And you can recommend that person after the interview, even if it's not for you. If you don't get a good feeling about the job and if you don't get hired, interviews are always a good investment of your time because it's still a networking meeting. It's still an opportunity for you to learn about another company and learn about what's out there, and you never know what might come in handy in the future. Perhaps later on down the road, you may just get a job out of it. I've had clients who go for an interview, they're not right for the role then, but later on another role comes up that they're even better for. Some contract work or a new customer might come out of it too. You never know. Strategy number 3: Ready, set, go. Take time to be prepared. The more time you take to prepare, the better chances of getting the job are. Check out my video on how to research a company before a job interview. Some great ways to prepare. So think about it this way: the person who doesn't prepare at all versus the person who spends 4 hours preparing— who do you think will ultimately do better in the interview? The person who put in more time will not be short on questions or things to say, and they'll know what's relevant to the company and what's relevant to the role. Number 4: ask better questions, get better answers. Get some questions ready that based on your research and prep work, you really, really want to know the answers to. Here are 4 good questions to get you going. What would you say causes you the most stress right now from not having someone in this position? What would you say is the greatest challenge that the new hire will face when they approach the job? What will 3 top priorities be for the new hire when they start? And another good one is, what problem or headache the new person in this job help you solve? What type of a boss are you? What would you say your communication style is? What do you think that your employees would say about you as a boss? What kind of work environment do you strive to create for your staff? There's so many questions. I love asking these questions. You get some really, really interesting answers when you actually ask. And interviews are— interviewers are really impressed because not many people ask. So finally, number five: finish strong. So I'm going to give you the phrase that I've used at the end of all my interviews. It comes from a sincere place in my heart, and it goes over very, very well. Here it is. Are you ready? Regardless of what you decide, I really enjoyed chatting with you today. If you ever need anything in the future, job related or not, feel free to contact me. My door is always open. Thank you so much. Have a great rest of your week. Strong handshake and exit. Don't forget to make eye contact and smile. And there you have it, 5 unexpected strategies for acing a job interview. Now I'd love to hear from you. Do you have any great tips to ace a job interview? Go ahead and post them below. If you'd like to dive deeper with me on this topic or others, head on over to Ask nataliefisher.com or click on the link below to get started. When you sign up, you'll instantly get the free toolkit with weekly updates and exclusive information that I only share in email. So head on over and get started today. Do you know of one person who could benefit from this information? If so, you know what to do. And remember, the system for getting hired is kind of messed up, but you can outsmart it. And I'm here to prove to you that you do have what it takes, and I've got you covered. I'll see you next time, and I can't wait. Bye.
