How to Interview with Ease

Anyone who has ever had to interview for a job has no doubt experienced the pre-interview jitters, but there are many things that you can do to ensure you can always interview with ease. Interviewing is an art from all in itself, but if you are well prepared ahead of time, you can easily become a master of the interviewing art.

Here is how you can make certain that you will always be able to interview with ease:

•    Learn About the Company: You can tip the scales in your favor tremendously if you learn a little bit about the company you are going to interview with. This is as easy as doing a little research online. Learn things such as the history of the company, how much business the company brings in, what the company typically pays its employees, and more all with a few quick minutes online. Then, memorize the important stuff and bring it out in the interview. This will help you look more prepared and always leave you with something to talk about.
•    Prepare for the Typical Questions: Be prepared for all the typical questions that interviewers ask. “Tell me about yourself.” Why should I hire you?” How much do you expect to make?” “What are your strengths?” “What are your weaknesses?” By being prepared ahead of time with the answers to such typical questions, you can avoid the job killing umms and uhhs that come out of an unprepared mouth.
•    Practice the Interview: As with anything else in life, practice makes perfect. Before you go to the real interview, you should practice with yourself in the mirror over and over again. Write down a list of questions and then ask yourself the questions. As you answer, pay close attention as to how smoothly you answer them. You can also have a friend or family member conduct a practice interview with you. This should be repeated until you no longer stumble to find the words you are looking for and when your confidence is peaking.
•    Arrive Early: Arriving for an interview a few minutes early accomplishes two different things. The first thing it accomplishes is you look eager and professional to the person who is interviewing you. But, more importantly, when you arrive a few minutes early, you allow yourself a few minutes to gain your composure and get your thoughts together. Take that few minutes and breathe deep, calming yourself before you enter the interviewer’s office. Then go at them with a clear and confident mind.

While a lot of the hard work in job hunting is actually trying to get an interview, you have to be sure that you nail any and all interviews that you do line up. While you may never be able to totally kill all the butterflies in your stomach, if you do your homework and prepare ahead of your interview, you will be able to go in with a remarkable amount of confidence which will surely show and your interview should be one of ease.

 

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