The best tool you could ever bring to any job interview is an action plan for how you would attack the job and be successful in it. Writing an action plan shows who you are and what you can do in a substantial way, and makes you stand head and shoulders above those who did not write their own plan.
How do you write an action plan?
Just like with any big goal, the best place to start is to break it down in to smaller, more specific goals. So, with an action plan for the first 90 days on the job, you’d break it up into smaller sections: the first 30 days, the next 30 days (60 day) and the last 30 days (90 day).
Then you’d think about what specifically you’d need to take action on in each of those time frames.
In the first 30 days, you’d probably want to focus on how you’d get familiar with the company and your job, and get settled in. So one of your goals in this first 30 days might be to attend training, get up to speed on the software system, or introduce yourself to your key customers.
In the next 30 days (60 days), you’d dig in a little deeper. Maybe you’d spend this time evaluating changes that need to be made, getting to know your customer base, or getting feedback from your supervisor on how you’re doing and what you could do better.
In the last 30 days (90 days), you would focus on more independent actions. Maybe you’d be going after a key customer, implementing a program to save time, or taking action on a key initiative.
When writing an action plan for your job interview, be as specific as you can to this job and this company. Be as specific as possible by naming names of training, clients, competitors, etc., and add as many details as you can. Each 30 day section of your plan should be at least 1 page long. That’s a lot, so you really have to think critically about this job and all of the steps it would take to be successful in it. Then write those steps down, give yourself a strategic plan, and have a great interview.
**If you need more help, here are a couple of articles you should see:
How to Write a 30-60-90-Day Plan for Job Interviews
30-60-90-Day Plan: How to Create and Use It to Knock Their Socks Off in the Job Interview
**If you want a 3-page action plan template, examples and expert coaching on creating and presenting your plan in the interview, get my 30-60-90-Day Action Plan.