4 things to do when interviewing for a job that feels out of your league

4 things to do when bewerbungsgesprching for a job that feels out of your league4 things to do when interviewing for a job that feels out of your leagueIts been reportedthat compared to men, women dont always go out on a limb by applying for positions even though they dont meet all the requirementsas frequently, but you dont have to let that stop you. Here are some job interview tips for how to handle an interview for a position that feels out of your league.1. Talk about the right skillsAndrea Sobel, a headhunter and hiring manager at Parsons, told Business Insider about what to focus on during the interview - and what to steer clear ofYou want to make sure youre talking about the topics that they want to hear. If you have five skills in your current job, but the company youre interviewing for is only focusing on three of those skills, dont waste too much of your time discussing the other two.2. Make sure you know a lot about the fieldSara McCord, an editor and freelance writer, su ggests in The Musethat you should contact a connection who has been successful in the industry your interviewing for to learn more about it, and about the power of doing your homework beforehandIn a reach interview, you can compensate for being lighter on skills or experience by seeming totally immersed in the company and industry. For example, even if youve never used the exact software the company uses to track its emails, youll seem capable if youve heard of it, and - if along with discussing a recent newsletter (which any candidate could do) - you also discuss how it reflects the shifts in communication recently advocated by a major thought leader in the sector. A little extra research can make all the difference in looking clued in and ready to go, rather than out of your league.3. Keep your personality in checkAlison Green, author of the Ask a Manager blog, writes in U.S. News World Report that you shouldstrike the right balance between confidence and humility when intervie w time comesThis is a tricky one. On one hand, if youre not confident that you can do the work, your interviewer wont be either. But on the other hand, you dont want to come across as inappropriately cocky or naive about your own experience level and what it will take to do the job well. You need to find a balance somewhere in the middle confident but with a realistic understanding of your own strengths and weaknesses.4. Show how open-minded you areInterview expert Barry Drexler told CNBC about three measures that can betaken in an interview where the job is a reach, the last of which is to show how much youre open to learning something new. For instance, if youve never managed before, but are asked if you have, you can convey something along the lines ofI dont have managerial experience, but I was allowed to take the lead on various projects where I delegated tasks to other co-workers and received specified results. If I could obtain these specified results then Im sure I can effe ctively manage a team here and am willing to learn from those above me.