I am a college student graduating soon and I finally have a job interview set up for mid April! The only problem is... when I get in situations when i have to answer questions on the spot my mind goes blank and basically i get anxiety. I have been looking up questions online but when i try to answer them I dont know what to say. I have to think for awhile. in otherwords I cant answer them very quickly!!!
my interview is in a week and a half, how can I ace this interview!??
2007-03-28 15:22:58 · 5 answers · asked by Megan M 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Keep practicing. Either with a friend or family member. Be yourself and answer in a practical way. Its not always how you answer a question that scores you that job. Its your body language also. Maintain eye contact. Conducting yourself in a professional and confident manner. Goes a long way. When being interviewed, that person is asking how you feel about something. Answer it honestly and to the best of your ability. Theres no right answer, its your opinion. There is the wrong answer, however, I DO NOT KNOW. The person interviewing you will be asking your thoughts. Answer them with confidence. Believe in yourself and believe that you are the best person for this job. Thats how you find the confidence. All the best. If you do not score this job, perhaps ask the interviewer what you could do different, and learn from that. A tip to, after an interview, always send a follow up letter, thanking the interviewer for taking time out of their busy schedule to meet with you. Make it short and brief. This way if they are deciding between you and someone else, they will find this professional on your behalf. All the best.
2007-03-28 15:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by hbuckmeister 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would find a friend and ask them to come up with some questions for you. You shouldn't know what the questions are so that you can answer on the spot. Also, think of answers to common questions like what are your weakness, what are your strong points, things like that. If you have at least some answers prepared, it should help put you at ease a little. Don't be nervous, that makes it worse, just be calm and pretend that its no big deal. Answer the best you can, its not a race, you should put some thought into your answers anyway.
2007-03-28 22:29:53 · answer #2 · answered by fmxkrazyone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you're not relying on space fillers, pauses aren't a problem............um, aaaaand, soooo, mmm, etc. Answers that are thought through influence opinions more often than quick responses. Like the other guy said, ask a friend to help or even ask a few friends. Multiple people asking questions will help you prepare for panel interviews (becoming more and more common). Relax, it's not the end of the world if it doesn't happen. You'll get used to them eventually.
2007-03-28 22:38:01 · answer #3 · answered by dubi4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi..from a learning coach
You need a structured approach.
An interview is a structured approach.
Do you know anything about your future employer?
If not ...are you serious about this job?
Write about how important this job is to you and how you are the best person for this job. Make it a lengthy piece of writing.
Research all the aspects you are not sure about. Make phone calls, write letters if necessary..and get a reply to your questions.
You need to go into the interview as a full bottle on getting this work and doing this work.
I list a resource you should get if this job means anything to you. Invest in your future income.
2007-03-28 22:33:30 · answer #4 · answered by Joseph Sgro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try taking an anxiety medication something like a valuim it will work!!!
2007-03-28 22:33:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋