By Dorcas Karuana,
I have found some very good candidates, who get nervous and cannot express themselves in interviews, thus end up losing the job. Remember, it is the most qualified candidate who gets the job but one who portrays himself/ herself as the ideal candidate.
A reader recently wrote this to me:
“Dear Dorcas,
I recently applied for a post as an underwriting officer and have been invited for an interview and this is where I need your help I get very nervous during interviews even after preparation and when cornered with question I get very emotional and I don’t want to repeat this in my interview.
How can you help me? Roselyne. ”
Reselyne doesn’t trust her abilities. She feels she is well prepared for the interview, but then gets nervous and emotional,, So what is her the problem? It’s her mind. She lacks confidence in herself. There’s something special about people who have confidence in themselves, their abilities, how they look and their whole being. They might not be the cleverest people, or the best looking to make your jaws drop to the ground but they believe in themselves.
Here are tips to avoid nervousness in job interviews.
1. Focus on the positive and encourage yourself - Roselyne’s problem is in her mind and the first thing is to replace the negative or inaccurate thoughts about her inabilities, with accurate and constructive thoughts. The mistakes she made in her first interview aren’t permanent reflections on her as a person. So
2. Remember to act the part - Even if you’re not feeling confident, make sure you act confident. Always try to use appropriate body language in your interview, such as making a positive (but not finger crushing) handshake, looking your interviewer in the eye, and sitting up straight in your chair.
3. Relax and pose for a breathe - Breathing techniques can help you relax before and during the interview. For instance, you can count to three slowly while breathing in, hold your breath while counting to three and then breathe out while counting to three.
You can also use breathing to help you answer the interview questions effectively. By taking a deep breath before you answer, you can give yourself a little time to think while calming yourself down.
Dorcas is a human Resource Consultant at Corporate Staffing Services. Email: dorcas@corporatestaffing.co.ke Website: www.corporatestaffing.co.ke.
I have found some very good candidates, who get nervous and cannot express themselves in interviews, thus end up losing the job. Remember, it is the most qualified candidate who gets the job but one who portrays himself/ herself as the ideal candidate.
A reader recently wrote this to me:
“Dear Dorcas,
I recently applied for a post as an underwriting officer and have been invited for an interview and this is where I need your help I get very nervous during interviews even after preparation and when cornered with question I get very emotional and I don’t want to repeat this in my interview.
How can you help me? Roselyne. ”
Reselyne doesn’t trust her abilities. She feels she is well prepared for the interview, but then gets nervous and emotional,, So what is her the problem? It’s her mind. She lacks confidence in herself. There’s something special about people who have confidence in themselves, their abilities, how they look and their whole being. They might not be the cleverest people, or the best looking to make your jaws drop to the ground but they believe in themselves.
Here are tips to avoid nervousness in job interviews.
1. Focus on the positive and encourage yourself - Roselyne’s problem is in her mind and the first thing is to replace the negative or inaccurate thoughts about her inabilities, with accurate and constructive thoughts. The mistakes she made in her first interview aren’t permanent reflections on her as a person. So
2. Remember to act the part - Even if you’re not feeling confident, make sure you act confident. Always try to use appropriate body language in your interview, such as making a positive (but not finger crushing) handshake, looking your interviewer in the eye, and sitting up straight in your chair.
3. Relax and pose for a breathe - Breathing techniques can help you relax before and during the interview. For instance, you can count to three slowly while breathing in, hold your breath while counting to three and then breathe out while counting to three.
You can also use breathing to help you answer the interview questions effectively. By taking a deep breath before you answer, you can give yourself a little time to think while calming yourself down.
Dorcas is a human Resource Consultant at Corporate Staffing Services. Email: dorcas@corporatestaffing.co.ke Website: www.corporatestaffing.co.ke.
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