Matthew Gates 2m 573 #interview
The views of this article are the perspective of the author and may not be reflective of Confessions of the Professions.
Not everyone who is interviewed gives a good interview. In fact, some people fear it so much they cannot interview or avoid jobs that have an interview process. Interviewing is an inevitable part of any company. Hiring managers, who have that big responsibility, may not like it because they are putting their own credibility on the line every time they hire someone.
What happens if they think the person is a good fit for the company and hire them, but the person ends up to be completely the opposite of what they thought? Not only did the company waste time and money on the person they hired, but they also have to spend more time and money on attempting to hire another person for the job.
Interviews are lessons to be learned and like riding a bicycle. Each time you have an interview, you learn something new. You learn how to answer questions. You learn about eye contact. You learn to be calm and collected. You learn to not appear nervous. It helps if you are a people person and have a great personality, but with some practice, anyone can have a good interview.
While interviews are your ticket into the door for a job or a career, interviews do not always go well and you may lose your chance due to a bad interview, but see it as an opportunity to improve your interview skills and that while you may have missed out on this opportunity, there will be others that will come your way.
Practice interviewing with those who are closest to you. Interview with friends and family. Have them ask you a few questions and see if you can answer them confidently. You can either head to your local library or search the Internet for plenty of advice and tips on interviewing, from what you should wear, to what you should be doing with your hands and eyes. Practice makes perfect and the more you interview, the less nervous you will be. A good way to remain calm is to know that you are the master of your profession. If you are good at something, use that as your confidence base.
Think positive about your interview. Do not think that you may not get the job. Know that you will get the job. The fact that you have an interview with a hiring manager and a potential company that is considering hiring you is a huge step over many others who were overlooked, did not qualify, or already did not do well in their interview, so you should feel confident enough to know that you have been chosen for the interview, over many others.
Eye contact and learning how to smile are the two most important things you can do. If you appear too serious, you may not be the right candidate. If you appear calm, relaxed, and even willing to joke around a little bit, you will probably more likely be considered to be the right candidate.
As much as a company is serious about hiring someone, they most likely do not want to hire an emotionless human being, so make sure you learn how to socialize, interact, and make eye contact with friends, family, and even random people. And remember, even if your interview does not go well, learn from your mistakes, learn from your bad interview, and practice to ensure your next interview is a good interview.
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