THE BEECHMONT CREST CAREER GUIDE:
SURVIVING AND THRIVING IN THE CORPORATE JUNGLE
CHAPTER 4: INTERVIEWING AND CLOSING THE DEAL
What if they want a skill that you don’t have?
Although you should be aware of what skills and experience the company is looking for before you interview, you may occasionally be surprised by some new requirements at the interview itself. (“We were also hoping for a candidate with experience in procurements from the China market.”)
As stated in a previous section of this book, no one has it all, and you needn’t crumble if the organization has a few items on their wish list that you can’t deliver at the present time. State that you are a quick study, and that you would be interested in learning about the additional area which your interviewer has just mentioned. This reply frames your deficiency as a temporary hurdle that you will probably overcome quickly—rather than a monumental obstacle that will prevent you from performing satisfactorily on the job. In addition, this response presents you as an eager learner who embraces new challenges.
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