One day in the near future, we will all have our first job interview. There are certain
things that are hard to avoid like nerves. However, there are ways to make the
interview a little easier.
Preparation is key. The more prepared you are the
more confident you will feel walking into that interview room. Preparation goes
hand in hand with practice. It is important to research typical interview questions
that may be asked of you and then mentally prepare answers.
Another strategy to
make your interview run a little smoother is having common knowledge of the
company you are interviewing at; have a thorough understanding of the job
position and what would be required of you. The next step you should take is
making sure you have your (business-appropriate) outfit picked out the night before the day of the
interview, and possibly even a back-up outfit (both ironed, of course.) This will
alleviate the, “Oh God, what am I going to wear?” stress. In addition, if you
get dressed the next morning and happen to spill coffee on yourself causing you
to have to change quickly, you’ll be happy you had a back-up outfit. This goes
for both men AND women. Also don’t forget to prepare your portfolio with
multiple copies of your resume, as well as, a small notebook and pen. Now, it’s
the morning of your interview! It is of the utmost importance that you are on
time for the interview. Being five to ten minutes early is even better. (To
alleviate the stress of getting lost the day of the interview, maybe take a
trip out to the location a few days before and see how long it takes you.)
During the interview, be sure to be polite and courteous, of course, and also
be sure to stay calm. Keep eye-contact and listen thoroughly. Don’t be afraid
to sell yourself and let the interviewer know why you deserve the job.
Hi Lindsey! I am very thankful that you posted this blog because I know I get very nervous talking in front of people especially in interviews. Your tips are very helpful to me and I am sure that other people reading your blog feel the exact same way. I think your post is very organized and really helps out a person that is struggling with interviews and needs help staying calm. What i liked most about your post is that you took into consideration what the little details are when approaching an interview and being stressed over it. For example when you talk about what you should wear, i think its very helpful if you also plan out what you are wearing the night before so that the morning of the interview you have one less thing to worry about. I also liked the tip on how you have to be prepared for anything that is thrown at you.
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