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Many job seekers treat interviews as a series of questions to answer correctly, but doing so can make you blend in instead of stand out. On this episode of Find Your Dream Job, career coach Kacie Bail explains how to turn an interview into a genuine conversation that builds trust and connection with your interviewer. She shares three practical steps: listen intently, identify conversation threads, and engage naturally with what your interviewer says. By focusing on curiosity and connection, you can show that you’re not only qualified but also someone they’ll enjoy working with.

Kacie also offers simple ways to signal understanding, ask meaningful follow-up questions, and use nonverbal cues like nodding and smiling to build rapport. You’ll learn how to adapt these techniques for both casual and highly structured interviews — and why the goal isn’t perfection, but authenticity. As Kacie reminds us, interviewers may forget your exact answers, but they’ll always remember how you made them feel.

About Our Guest:

Kacie Bail is a career coach who helps introverts and non-native English speakers get more fulfilling jobs.  

Resources in This Episode:

Connect with Kacie on LinkedIn. 

Visit her website, where you can Get a Free PDF on How to Ace your Interview in 7 Steps.

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Check out Kacie’s Career Coaching for Introverts and ESL Community Meetup Group.



Three Steps to Build Connection in a Job Interview, with Kacie Bail

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Three Steps to Build Connection in a Job Interview, with Kacie Bail

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