Enjoying the Job Interview - Is it Possible?

Job interviews are uncomfortable and downright scary. They're like an audition except that we're not actors. However, we're expected to anticipate questions asked and have an answer prepared. Rehearse, Rehearse, I mean, practice, practice, practice.

You feel like even though you have been steadily going on interviews, the discomfort remains. It's not getting any easier. It doesn't have to be this way, though.

Consider these 3 steps to making your next interview "enjoyable:"

See the interview as a business opportunity. Sort of like looking to buy a house, you're there to gather information just as much as the employer is and to make an assessment about whether or not your background and skills truly are suitable for this job and for the hiring company. The reality is, you need this job. But having a different mindset during the interview process helps make it positive and gives you more confidence.
Energy is key. Even though this is your tenth interview, and you're exhausted, never show this to the hiring employer. For all you know, he is interviewing the 100th candidate, and he or she is super exhausted! Keep the energy level up there. Eat healthy, seriously. And drink lots of water. Lots.
Be genuinely interested in the company you are interviewing with. Do your homework. Check the website, read what is available there. What may seem like an unlikely fit may turn out to be just the opposite once you meet with the hiring employer. But you have to prepare yourself. This will lead you to ask intelligent, thoughtful and unique questions of the employer. And he or she will appreciate that.

(expert=Stefanie_E.)

Enter Your Email Address For Update :

Delivered by FeedBurner

Related Post :