how to get confidence while facing any interview?

Answer 1

My interviews improved immeasurably after two things. The first was doing a mock interview and being filmed while doing so - watching it back was excruciating but gave me a huge amount of things to improve on. The second was practice, practice and more practice. You can guess what sort of questions they're going to ask you about (previous jobs, your background, why you want this job, what you do in your spare time etc). If the job has key competencies or skills listed you can guess what they will ask on those, too ("tell me about a time when you had to demonstrate leadership", etc). Come up with answers to those questions - not ones you have to learn word for word, just some key words or phrases you know you have to drop in. Have an opening sentence ready so you have more thinking time. And get friends to do practice interviews with you - it doesn't have to be formal, it could be 20 minutes over coffee or in a bar, but as long as they're asking new questions you will get used to thinking on your feet.



One trick I've used often, is simply to say "I'm sorry, I'm a bit nervous" if I stumble a bit or freeze. Always seems to break the chill a little bit, and sets everyone at ease. But then, I'm not applying for positions involving public speaking.



Do all the homework that greycap suggests. Prepare as well as you can. Make sure you're rested, accentuate the fun part of having the interview (sic), etc.

And then after having done all that say to yourself "I'll do my utmost to get the job, but not all is lost if I don't get it".

The reason is that there are factors outside of your control in doing an interview; there's a certain aspect of luck, of the match between the organisation, the interviewer and you.
But more importantly; this realisation will put you in a state of mind that enables doing well and being as self confident as you can.



Smile. Lean back in the chair. stretch. You're at ease because you know our stuff.

Before the guy asks you a question, ask him one, about the business, but one me can't give a canned answer to. No, "How many offices do you have", more like "what problem are you trying to solve by hiring me" -- then smile "or whomever you do hire" -- now bigger smile, like you both know he's going to hire you.

Let him give this answer, which will be in great detail. Nod appropriately. When he finishes, nod slowly, like you're absorbing what he had to say. Pick from what he wants your best qualities, incline you head to one side (it looks humble , and like you're thinking), smile, and explain your strengths that fit what he wants.

Then apologize for going on at length, and say "but I know you have a lot of questions for me". Then the "normal" interview starts, but you've taken charge in a very diplomatic way.



Use an overall interview checklist to organize yourself for each interview. If you don't forget anything, you won't be stressed walking in. That's half the battle.

Practice your two minute drill, preferably in front of a mirror. You also need a prepared "two minute verbal summary" [PDF file linked] of yourself in mind for every interview. Use it to reply to questions about why you are looking for the job, what you've done in the past that is related experience, what your goals are, etc. If you have good statements that you've written and believe to be true about yourself, you can deliver them with confidence, and by rehearsing them, keep them at the ready in your mind. If you don't already have a practiced 2 minute summary, you should write and edit one immediately, and aim to practice it for at least 20 repetitions a day, until you can deliver it perfectly, word for word as you've written it, naturally. Most people decide that you are confident or nervous in the first two minutes after meeting you. Once they've made that decision, they'll think of you that way until considerable evidence mounts to the contrary.

So, to be judged confident and capable, you only have to be those things for two minutes! And that's what your two minute drill and summary accomplishes; these tools get you through the first impression period, the first two minutes, in the best way you can possibly present yourself.

If your interview is held in a private office with more than one seating choice offered, take the seat furthest from the door, or least in line of sight to the office door from the interviewers seated position. That way, if your interview is interrupted, you sit quietly to the side of the interruption, and do not have people talking, literally, "over your head." If your interview involves a tour, or questions while standing or walking, try to maneuver to deliver your answers while standing, and maintaining eye contact with your interviewer(s).

Listen actively. Don't be afraid of asking questions yourself, or of leaving silences while you think. Some interview questions are designed to see if you are a thoughtful thinker, willing to carefully and fully develop all the information you can, before answering a question.

Ask for the job at the end of the interview, and find out exactly what follow up steps you can do, to stay in contact until the decision is made. Find out when the decision will be made, and if there wil be subsequent interviews to reach that stage. Check with references a couple of days later, to see if they've been contacted.

Answer 2

The most important thing is not to be afraid. Remember there is nothing bad that can happen to you as a result of a poor interview. You can only gain. If you don't get the job you've lost nothing. You have one more interview under your belt and you'll be better prepared for the next one. Remember this as well, the interviewer probably wants you to do well. I've gone on lots of them and lots of interviewers ask you silly and irrelevant questions they got from a manual. Be ready to answer those too.
Also, do you want to work for a company that hires that way? You're checking them out also. They frequently open with "Tell me about yourself." Or "Why do you want this job." Don't appear desperate. Be yourself. If you don't fit in somewhere you don't want to be there. Job interviews are one of the most uncomfortable situations around. Everyone hates them. You'll do fine if you believe you'll do fine.

Answer 3

Be ready for any question that the interviewer asks you and when answering, don't pause for a second and then say it. Say it truthfully with a lot of meaning and show them your great work ethic. You also should have self-confidence. If you don't think you will suceed then you won't. Be calm and cool. Also, be polite to the person who is interveiwing you and try not to look around the room.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

It's not available anywhere else other than within yourself, and it's easy to get it out too. Self Awareness in what are you good at and what you enjoy doing if not you will be decieving yourself

Answer 6

Prepare for it - don't let the interviewer phaze you.

Answer 7

Prepare for it thoroughly.

Answer 8

prepare