Everyone gets nervous about interviews. Feeling nervous is a natural feeling that everyone gets in certain situations. And that means beating nerves is hard work and preparing yourself affectively can make a huge difference. So, for this week’s LFTWednesdays we’ve asked our Supported Employment Coach to give us her top five tips for beating interview nerves:
1. The first thing to remember is that if you’re nervous, that probably means you’re excited about getting an interview for a job you really want.
2. Don’t think of it as an interview – just go and be nosey! Switch how you think about the meeting in your head and remember that it’s also about you considering if you want the job or to work with the people you meet.
3. Dress to impress! You may think it’s just about the answers to the questions you’re asked, but it’s also about how you look and behave in a meeting.
4. Keep a record of the jobs you’ve applied for so you can revisit the job description before the interview. Can’t find it? You can always ask an employer to send your a job description to you beforehand.
5. Make notes and take them with you. Research the company: look on their website and social media. Use this research to write down questions to ask or work into conversation things you’ve seen online…”I read on your website that you are…”
There are lots more ways to tackle interview nerves, and we’d love to know how you handle yours!