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How To Stay Calm And Confident In A Job Interview

August 29, 2023

As a career coach for 20 years, I’ve worked with people who are so nervous to go into job interviews that they literally sweat through their clothes. Thankfully, there are a few things that significantly helped them stay calm and confident in job interviews so they could make a great first impression and land the job they want.

Here are three tips I have taught all my clients who are going into job interviews to utilize in order to feel calmer and show more confidence. I think at least one of these will help you…

3 Tips To Stay Calm & Confident In An Interview

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3 Job Interview Tips To Make You Calmer & More Confident ððâ¥ï¸ For years I’ve been coaching people that get so nervous in job interviews that they sweat through their clothes. as a result I’ve built a lot of tools and tips to help them succeed in job interviews. these three tips have been the most successful for people who need to be more common focused. the benefit is when you do these things you’ll also appear more confident. knowing how to reset yourself in a job interview is very important. you also need to know how to answer really difficult questions in a way that shows the person asking them that you are not afraid. I think you’ll find these three tips super helpful and if you like what I suggest you may want to check out my new tiktok series on the 18 hardest behavioral questions and how to answer them correctly. I think it’ll give you the confidence you need to truly succeed in your next job interview good luck and go get’em!

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1. Wear/bring something that will be a cue to relax.

The first tip that will help you stay calm and confident in job interviews is to go into the interview with something that, when you notice it, will be a cue for you to take a breath and relax and put a smile on your face. For example, if you wear jewelry, put the ring on a different finger or the watch/bracelet on the other wrist. If you usually carry a pen, bring a different color pen.

When you notice this one thing, don’t over-smile, but take a breath and remind yourself that you’re not there in an interrogation. You’re there potentially meeting a new colleague. And when you look at it that way, that you’re there to make a friend and get to know somebody, you will take that breath, you will smile, and you will relax. And the more you notice it, the more you’ll connect with who you are in that moment so that you’re giving off the right body language and facial expressions because that’s a big part of your communication in a job interview.

2. When you get asked a difficult question, begin your response with, “That’s a great question,” and remember to smile.

Whenever you get asked one of those difficult questions in a job interview, those questions that just make us anxious, condition yourself to say, “That’s a great question,” because, psychologically, in my experience, when you say that’s a good question and you say it with a smile on your face, you approach it like, “I’m going to answer this question the best that I can.”

Also, the hiring manager knows they’re asking you a hard question. That’s why they’re asking you. They want to see your reaction. So when your reaction is, “That’s a great question,” that tells them you’re not afraid of that question. You’re ready to answer that questionâa sign of confidence.

3. Learn how to answer behavioral interview questions.

The last and most important tip that will help you stay calm and confident in a job interview is to learn how to effectively answer behavioral interview questions. This is an essential part of interview prep.

Behavioral interview questions are open-ended questions designed to get inside your head and help the hiring manager learn how you think. And by having to give more than a one-word answer, it reveals more about your personality in the workplace, your aptitude, whether or not you’re flexible, and your whole mentality and strategy. And this is really important because they’re trying to find the right person for the job. By learning how to effectively answer behavioral interview questions, you’ll be sure to show the hiring manager you are the right person for the job.

It’s completely normal to feel nervous before a job interview. I hope these three tips will help you stay calm and confident during your next one. Good luck, and go get ’em!

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How To Stay Confident During Job Interviews

August 24, 2023

It’s completely normal to feel nervous before a job interview. But once you’re face-to-face with the interviewer, you know you’ll succeed. You’re qualified. You meet all the requirements for the position. And…you really want the job. Your nerves will go away because you have confidence in yourself.

But what if those nerves worsen once your interview begins? What if you struggle to stay confident during job interviews?

When you lack confidence in yourself, hiring managers pick up on that quickly, and it can greatly hurt your chances of receiving a job offer. Here are three tips that will help you stay confident in a job interview:

1. Write Down All Your Answers (And Read Them Out Loud!)

Interviewing, like everything else in our lives, becomes easier once it feels like a habitâsomething that we do all the time without overthinking it. The best way to make an interview feel natural and conversational is to practice.

Write down your answers to as many interview questions as you can. Then, read them out loud. Read them until you can say them in your sleep (that’s when you know you’re prepared!).

This will not only help you feel confident answering difficult interview questions, but it will also help you identify which answers you need to work on.

2. Visualize Your Interview Success

If you can visualize yourself succeeding in a job interview, your actions will follow. It’s not really “faking it until you make it.” It’s more like conditioning your body to think of a job interview as a positive experience, rather than a negative one. Turn that nervousness into excitement!

Visualization is one of the keys to being more confident in your job interviews. When it comes time to shake the hand of the hiring manager, it’ll feel like you’ve done the interview a thousand times because, in your head, you have!

3. Do A Mock Interview With A Friend

Practicing the interview beforehand is a great way to gain confidence. By doing a mock interview with a friend or colleague, you’ll get the feedback you need to ensure you’re going into the job interview polished and well-prepared. Your friend can offer constructive criticism and some much-needed words of encouragement.

Never do a mock interview with a family member. Your family is very biased. When you do a mock interview with a family member, they are often either overly critical or complimentary, both of which won’t do anything to help your confidence and performance when you get to the actual job interview.

Friends and colleagues, on the other hand, will give you honest feedback. They’ll challenge you to perform better. Some professionals have a hard time taking feedback without taking it personally, and that’s okay. Just think of the feedback from your mock interview as feedback that will help you feel more confident when the big day comesâfeedback that will, ultimately, help you land a job.

Everyone is more confident when they’re comfortable. These three tips will help you stay confident in your next job interview and feel comfortable answering any questions the hiring manager decides to throw at you.

Acing an interview is easy when it feels like second nature!

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5 Interview Hacks That Will Give You An Edge (No Confidence Required)

May 4, 2023

How can you project confidence when you don’t feel it? One of the most interesting things I learned from my days as an actor was seeing how audiences tended to remember what a person did much more than how they did it.

In other words, if you take the correct actions, despite not being confident, you’ll trigger the same response as though you were. The goal? Establishing yourself as the job candidate who can deliver the most valueâsomeone who is in demand, understands his/her worth, and is willing to advocate for it.

Here are some hacks to help you appear confident in your next job interview:

1. Have A Great Answer For Tricky Questions You Know Will Come Up

If you were laid off or fired, you know it’s going to come up during the hiring process. So, make sure you have a good answer that eases any potential concerns from the employer.

We recommend using the “Experience + Learn = Grow” framework when you outline your responses for these types of questions. What happened? What did you learn from the experience? How did you grow into a better employee as a result?

Having good answers ready for tough interview questions can set you apart from the competition.

2. Be Flexible With Your Time When It Comes To Interviews

When an interview runs over, it’s a great sign. They want to continue learning about you, so let them! If you cut it short, you risk losing a great opportunity to sell yourself.

Make sure you block out enough time during the day for your interview, to get there and in case the interview goes long. You don’t want to leave a job interview early, especially if it’s going well! That will rub the hiring manager the wrong way, and definitely hurt your chances of moving on in the interview process.

3. Make Sure You Have A Number Or Range Ready When They Ask About Salary Requirements

No one likes getting the brush-off when it comes to important details. If an employer has a budget for a role, they need to know whether it’s worth their time to continue with you (and vice versa!).

Also, this is a good opportunity for you to demonstrate that you’ve researched this and have a clear understanding of your value. An accurate and reasonable salary range will make you seem more confident and can make it easier to negotiate salary down the road.

4. Always Ask For Next Steps So You Know What To Expect And How You Should Respond

Some companies have longer interviews than others, and not every hiring process is the same. Making sure you know what to expect is key so you can set yourself up for success.

It’s simple: never leave an interview without asking the hiring manager what the next steps are! You’ll walk out feeling confident about what to expect in the coming weeks. Also, don’t forget to send a thank-you note!

5. “I’m Interested In This Job, And Want It!”

Sounds obvious, right? But you’d be amazed how many great candidates lose out on the offer by being dinged for a lack of enthusiasm for the role.

The best solution? As the interview’s wrapping up, take a second to bring it up.

Why are you excited about the role? Why are you excited about being a part of what they’re doing? And yes, state outright that you’d like the job. It can make a big difference.

It’s okay if you’re struggling with feeling confident during your job search. These five hacks can help you appear confident and stand out from the competition. Sometimes it’s best to fake it until you make it!

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How To Sell Yourself In An Interview With Confidence

August 30, 2022

Do your spirit get the best regarding you during job interview? Do you feel ashamed if you talk regarding your accomplishments to other people? In that case, we’re here for you to show the ways to help sell yourself within an meeting with confidence!

Job search is usually challenging enough already, nevertheless when you donât have got confidence in yourself like a job candidate, it can make it even harder towards sell yourself for possibilities.

Confidence is definitely critical when it arrives to getting a job. A person might not even Understand that you have low self confidence thatâs sabotaging your achievement. In case you canât BANISH this particular innocent, yet destructive way of thinking with regards to marketing yourself throughout the interview process, youâre going to fall in to a longer, more annoying situation than youâre inside right this moment. Thatâs why itâs critical to get the mindset in the proper place if you want that will find a job.

In this coaching, you’ll learn how so that you can:

Determine what’s impacting your employment interview confidence
Enhance your mindset before (and during) a job appointment
Sell your self in an interview along with confidence

Join our TOP DOG, J. T. O’Donnell, plus Director to train Advancement & Coaching, Christina Burgio, for this live occasion on Wednesday, September seventh at 12 pm AINSI QUE.

CAN’T ATTEND LIVE? That’s okay. You will have access to the documenting and the workbook right after the session!