When you self-qualify like that, you give the interviewer plenty of opportunity to respond, and to direct the conversation toward some other area, if that's not what he or she is really interested in. That way you can avoid talking for ten minutes about the wrong things. Answer questions with good, action-oriented stories. Don't bet on it. People don't remember answers to questions or concepts.
Stories are the best way to make a point.
Use our SOAR technique as described in Chapter Two. When you answer questions, remember to gear your comments to potential contributions relative to sales, profits, cost reduction, efficiency, innovations or whatever. When there is a silence, have questions about the field for which you have answers. Create an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge. Being prepared builds confidence.