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Tips to Boost
Your Job Interview Confidence
by Carole Martin, The Interview
Coach
www.interviewcoach.com
You say you're feeling nervous about
interviewing? Guess what -
so is everybody else. It is very common to be
nervous before the
interview. It's also OK to be nervous. Being anxious can
raise
your energy level and that's a good thing.
Here are some other
tips that will raise your energy and your
confidence.
Demeanor, and
Attitude can mean a great deal in the interview.
The interview begins
when the interviewer first sets eyes on you.
Whether you are sitting or
standing make sure that your posture
portrays self-confidence. The
interviewer extends a hand to shake
and this is the first connection made.
Make sure you give a firm,
not bone-crushing handshake. This applies to
shaking hands with
men and women. While you are shaking the hand, check out
the eye
color of the person you are connecting with. Eye contact
is
especially important to show confidence.
Preparation will make a
huge difference in your confidence.
The act of writing out your answers
to difficult questions,
particularly if you have a "glitch" in your resume or
background,
is important to sounding prepared.
Read through the job
description/posting -- one, two, three times
-- and then read between the
lines. What are they looking for?
While you're at it, check out their website
and do research on
the company. Read their mission statement. If it "reeks"
of
teambuilding jargon, make sure you are prepared to talk about
your past
experiences working with teams.
Practice makes perfect.
If you
rehearse your answers you will feel more confident. Use a
tape recorder,
watch yourself in front of a mirror, or get a friend to practice with you.
Practice, practice, practice -- it will make a difference.
Enthusiasm
could be the tie-breaker between you and someone else getting the
job.
If there are two or more people interviewing for the same
job, the one that shows passion and interest in the job could be the one
chosen. This is a quality that you will have to feel and not fake. If it
isn't there, it will be difficult to pretend it is. Make sure you are
interviewing for jobs that are of genuine interest to you and not just
somewhere to get a paycheck. You will be happier in the long run and a better
performer as well.
Be Yourself
One of the factors in choosing the
right person is finding out
whether you are going to fit in. If you believe
in yourself it will be easier for you to be yourself in the interview.
Basically, would these people interviewing you want to work
side-by-side with you day after day? And, would you want to work
side-by-side with them? Remember, this is a two-way process. You are
looking at them at the same time that they are checking you out. Turn
up your intuitive powers. Listen carefully and read between the lines. Is
this the right place for you?
It's OK not to get a job offer.
You
won't get a job offer after every interview. It's a tough job
market with
lots of competition. Go to the interview and give your best performance. Once
you've done that it is out of your control. Sometimes there are factors that
have nothing to do with you, but will prevent you from getting that job
offer. That's OK -- your turn will come eventually.
Searching for a
job is not easy. You may find your emotions rising and falling like a roller
coaster. It's important that you keep your morale up during this period of
job search. Don't give up. Giving up is defeat and you're not a
quitter!
Carole
Martin is a thoroughbred interview coach. Celebrated author, trainer, and
mentor, Carole can give you interviewing tips like no one else can. Subscribe
to her free email newsletter, "Interview Fitness Training." at
http://www.interviewcoach.com. Her
workbook, "Interview Fitness Training - A Workout With the Interview Coach,"
has sold thousands of copies world-wide and she has just released
her latest book, "Boost Your Interview IQ," both available on Amazon.com.
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