Prepare effectively for your appraisal interview

Taking stock of the past year and looking ahead to the months to come, the professional appraisal interview can be a moment of fruitful exchange between employees and managers. However, this interview is often perceived as stressful and considered by some as an ordeal. To de-dramatize this dreaded moment, here are three tips for effectively preparing for your appraisal interview. 

Don't panic 

Like every year, the fateful date falls. Your annual appraisal interview is in a week. But there is no point in losing your cool. While the interview allows for an individual assessment of the employee's skills, it is in no way an exam! Its primary purpose is to facilitate dialogue and discuss objectives or difficulties encountered.

Doing your self-assessment

Self-evaluation is a mandatory step when preparing for the annual interview. Being aware of your strengths and areas for improvement will help the interview run smoothly. However, this observation exercise is not enough: you can also highlight the projects you have successfully completed. However, don't forget to mention those that did not succeed by detailing the reasons for these setbacks. Demonstrating good analytical skills can only benefit you during an annual evaluation interview. Have your agendas, reports and other reports ready to make this self-evaluation. They will help you to present concrete arguments, precise figures and not to omit anything. Some companies also provide a self-assessment grid before the annual review. It may be useful to refer to the previous year's survey to highlight your progress. Finally, the missions detailed on your job description can serve as a support for your self-evaluation. You can ask yourself which missions you enjoy, which ones are most challenging for you, and look at the results you get.