Anything that'll help take the edge off an interview?
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How about a little prayer? Also, you can review your answers to possible interview questions and build up your confidence by rehearsing your responses. Always be honest and open during your interview and you will do well. Make sure you eat breakfast---you don't want your grumbly stomach doing the talking for you! :-) Good Luck!
P.S. Use booze, smoke, or pills, and you are guarenteed to NOT get the job----remember they drug test and background check...be WISE & don't listen to those who think these chemicals will help you..
how about a little nipper to take the edge off?
Take a deep breath and relax .
A fifth of scotch.
No. Wait until after you get the job.
Actually, take a couple aspirin before you leave the house to avoid a possible tension headache.
Now, when you meet the interviewer, keep in mind they are just as human as you and have made mistakes and have stood in your shoes at one time in their life.
Be friendly and personable and maintain good eye contact.
If you keep smiling and listen attentively to their questions, you will be fine.
If you still feel intimidated by the end of the interview, perhaps you wouldn't want to work for that person anyway. There are plenty of interview opportunities and each one is a learning experience.
Good luck!
Prepare yourself. Also go on other interviews.
breathe or exercise, run, take a shower whatever relaxes you, don't don any stupid things like drinking before an interview cuz you'll never get that job
Job interviews are nerve-racking for sure. Prepare yourself best you can and wear clothing that gives you confidence. This is all I can suggest - believe in yourself and try and portray this in the best way you can. Good luck !!
RESEARCH
With the internet there is no excuse for not being prepared for interview. Internet access is available at most public libararies, in your workplace and at home for some people. Use it! It’s your most valuable resource when researching prospective employers and it will help you learn what they have to offer you.
Most hiring companies expect you to know something about their business. Go online to view the company website, read the recent press releases. To add some extra 'spice' to know your knowledge 'Google' the company to discover current market trends and competitor information. In doing this you're proving to your employer that you want to work for the company, not just saying it.
When you research the company, you should know who the movers and shakers are in the company, and the names of the senior management team. Know at least one recent press statement and who made the statement to the public.
Learn about the company philiosophy. Does the company philosophy evident in the way this company is doing business? Does the way this company do business suit your personal values and aspirations? If there's a conflict here's a great source of questions to find out more information from your hirers.
BE PREPARED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
Interviewers have three questions they want answered from the interview process: Will you be a good fit, Can you do the job, and most importantly WILL you do the job. Your research will help you answer behavioural style questions appropriately, as you mould your answers to the organisations core values.
Organisational Fit - Be prepared to answer questions about your likes and dislikes in the workplace, teamwork and how you'd handle particular workplace situations. These types of questions will often ask you to draw on past experiences to illustrate how you reacted or behaved. Interviewers will be looking for real situations, so being prepared is your best option.
Doing the Job - Be prepared to answer skill based questions. There is a technique that might help you prepare answers to these types of questions. Present your problem, describe the actions you took to resolve the problem, and then describe the outcome.
Willingness to do the job - Screening questions in this are will ask you where your interests lie and what motivates you about this line of work. You could be asked why you left your last role and what you least and best enjoyed about your time there. Be prepared to be challenged in this area if you're moving into exactly the same type of role you just left. Be prepared to explain why you want to do this role again - and where you see the challenges with this new organisation.
BE PREPARED WITH RELEVENT QUESTIONS
Your research - when done well - should enable you to ask creative and insightful questions about the company. Focus not only on the questions you have about the information you found, but don't forget to ask questions about the information you didn't find. If there was something missing from your research, like the company mission, then interview is a good time to ask that question.
You should feel free to reflect the same type of questions back to your interviewee. Just as the hiring company is looking to see whether you're a good fit for them, (i.e. do you want to work there, and will you fit in), you can also ask questions about cultural fit and whether this organisation will work for you.
Some great conversation starters might be "What do you see as the significant challenges for this role?" and "Tell me more about the people this role interacts with?"
Your final question should be to ask your interviewers what are their next steps in the interview process. You should be very clear before you leave, exactly who should be calling whom and by what time.
PRACTICE YOUR INTERVIEW TECHNIQUE
Often Behavioural questions are the hardest to answer, because you don't always know what you're going to be asked. Again, the internet is going to be a good source of reference material on behavioural questioning. If you type Behavioural Interview or Behavioural Questioning into Google you will find some good material. Here are a few sites I found on a recent search:
http://www.quintcareers.com/sample_behav...
http://interview.monster.com.sg/intervie...
Whether you practice on a best-friend, into a video recorder, a tape recorder or even into the mirror it’s important for you to know how you look when answering interview questions. Formulate a list of quesitons that you think you might be asked, and have your friend ask you.
Once you've answered a question seek honest feedback from your friend. How did you come across? Did you seem sincere and honest? Did you look like you were fudging an answer? Then go back and review your recording and see if you can see those things your friend highlighted.
Remember - Being aware of these things before interview is far better than after.
Go in knowing you have the job already! Don't let the person see you sweat. If they see that then they my feel that you not going to work. Try to see them as a O.K friend at work with small talk. Just make sure you let them know what you want from the job and them as an employer.
Bottom line You go out to get the job you want. Don't let pick you, you pick them and have fun with it. The more you learn from this interview could help you with the next (if you need it!)
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