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Remember those nerve wrenching school days before Viva examinations and weekly tests? Yes, the exact same feeling can be felt in adulthood, during the job interviews. Sure, if you have already been to several interviews, you won’t be a nervous wreck, but if it’s the first one- right after your graduation?
All those job hopping and impulsive resignation can affect your self-confidence, leading you to performance badly on your interviews. Always remember that there is no harm in leaving a company that isn’t helping you grow, or has a toxic work culture. After all, your health must be your priority always.
If you never liked doing a job, but yet chose to be at one, for the sake of income, then trust me, the 9 to 5 routine isn’t for you. There are so many ways to earn passive income instead of doing something that you do not love at all. Ultimately, you need to figure that out- what works for you.
We have mentioned some of the industry expert recommended tips with Interview Kickstart on LinkedIn that will help you to gain confidence in interviews and crack them like you own it. Take a look.
Want to be Confident in Interviews? 5 Secret Tips
Preparing for interviews with complete confidence is something that everyone does, but the moment they step into the hiring manager’s cabin, they lose it all- and trust me it has happened with me too. Hence, once you prep yourself with some useful and easy confident boosting methods, you can achieve great heights in both your personal and professional life.
1. Be prepared, not overprepared!
We all have done this at least once before our interviews, we have done deep research about the company, their staff and their overall business and deals. But what we forget is, we do not need to over prepare ourselves for interviews. Sure, it’s important to know about the hiring company, but not too much. You can read their blogs, know about their events, it’s basically like doing some homework. The more knowledge you have, the higher you would feel in control- and you can wave a bye to your nervousness.
2. The first 60 seconds
It starts with how you enter the interview room/cabin/hall until you answer the first question as the interview kickstart on YouTube says. You must remember that your interviewer already has your resume, and doesn’t want to hear about anything that’s mentioned on it. You need to prove that you are a human, lol and just fill in the gaps that you missed out on your resume. If you can prove to the manager that you are smart-functioning, smart and highly dedicated then you have impressed your interviewers already. Study says, the interviewers and managers make their decisions during the first 60 seconds of the interviews.
3. Your body language speaks your mind
Whether it’s just your body language, or your appearance, it influences your interviewer’s perception about you, and it affects your entire interview as well. You need to remember that you must not dress up casual or too formal, it should be in between. A firm handshake, clear eye-contact, smile, and your body posture that would show that you are engaged in the interview and the conversation. Stop thinking about everything that was going in your mind until the interview is finished, and be fully present in the room and listen carefully. Ensure that your reactions are kind, and humble even if the interviewer is being mean. If you are really excited about the position, just express it with confidence- (do not jump on the seat or dance on the floor)!
4. Tackle the tough questions
Have a plan to focus on the elephant in the room, by which I mean, you need to carefully analyse and study your weakness. If ever you come across tough situations or questions in the interview, you can be prepared to address it later on. Yes, it could be a red-flag to your employer in case of frequent job hopping, but if you are transparent, honest and positive in your interview, you are more likely to achieve the tops. You could also tell your hiring employer about why wasn’t the job a fit for you, or what made it stressful, while you also mention all that you have learned on the way.
5. Answer the question “why do you want this job?”
Answering this particular question can show off your potential and capability- since it can make your possibilities of hiring high- however, depending upon the answer you give. Don’t worry, if this is the first question your interviewer asks you, answer it confidently, because you already know why you need this job. Just remember and recollect the moments when you first found this job on the internet, and try remembering every thought and feeling you had when you saw the profile and description of the job. And try to be open and honest about it.
Conclusion
When it comes to cracking an interview, it entirely depends on how you handle and deal with the job opportunities- just like that! However, it’s quite normal to worry about interviews, and becoming insecure about the job- all you have to do is, be honest, even after you are hired, and always keep up with your performance in both your interviews and your job. Don’t worry if you get rejected in the interview, there are tons of openings to apply for. Go ahead and try for them.
