{"id":75044,"date":"2018-11-21T16:11:13","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T14:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.expresspros.co.za\/?p=75044"},"modified":"2024-11-26T08:56:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T06:56:19","slug":"nervous-in-an-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expresspros.co.za\/index.php\/nervous-in-an-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Nervous in an interview?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Written By: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.expresspros.com\/movinonup\/2018\/11\/nervous-in-an-interview-get-rid-of-the-butterflies-with-these-three-tips.html\">Movin&#8217; On Up Blog<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Job interview anxiety got you down? We\u2019re here to help.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.expresspros.com\/movinonup\/files\/2018\/11\/GettyImages-847280744.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7705 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.expresspros.com\/movinonup\/files\/2018\/11\/GettyImages-847280744-300x200.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.expresspros.com\/movinonup\/files\/2018\/11\/GettyImages-847280744-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.expresspros.com\/movinonup\/files\/2018\/11\/GettyImages-847280744.jpg 724w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Being nervous isn\u2019t a bad thing. It\u2019s your body\u2019s fight-or-flight response trying to protect you. But sometimes that normal response can be overpowering, causing you to doubt yourself and flub questions.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, it\u2019s possible to reduce those nervous feelings with a few techniques.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>Prepare<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The best way to reduce interview question-related anxiety is to already know the answers to any questions your interviewer could ask. Although you might not be able to figure out every single topic they could quiz you on, a quick online search can teach you quite a bit about your potential employer.<\/p>\n<p>Research everything you can about the company. Know a bit of the company\u2019s history, the company culture, and see if you can find any information about your interviewer.<\/p>\n<p>Next, find out where you fit with this company. What is it that you can do in this position that nobody else can do? Come in with specific statistics if you can (for instance, increased page views by ___%, reduced customer service call time by ___%, increased product turnover time by R___, improved your safety rating to ___ level, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>Prepare answers to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.expresspros.com\/movinonup\/2015\/10\/scary-interview-questions-in-time-for-halloween.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">most frequently asked interview questions<\/a>, like \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.expresspros.com\/movinonup\/2018\/11\/answering-the-interview-question-where-do-you-see-yourself-in-five-years.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">where do you see yourself in five years?<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For company-specific questions, check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glassdoor<\/a>. Users upload questions for their interviews so you can be sure to impress.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>Practice<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Great, now you\u2019re prepared! The next step? Putting all that hard work into practice.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t been to many interviews (or haven\u2019t interviewed in several years), you might not be comfortable with the process. Being alone in a room with some person you\u2019ve never met quizzing you on your life and experience can be awkward.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s where practice comes in! Grab a friend or family member and go over questions and answers together. Practice your handshake (it should be firm but not threatening), your eyeline (look them in the eye but don\u2019t stare at them the whole time), and your timing. Make sure your responses don\u2019t go on for longer than 60 seconds or so, unless you\u2019ve got stories that can really capture attention.<\/p>\n<p>The more you go through the interview process, the more comfortable you\u2019ll become with yourself and your answers. And that\u2019s the version of yourself interviewers want to see!<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>Calm Yourself<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Obviously, this is easier said than done. On the day of the interview, you have a billion thoughts swirling in your head. Will they like me? Am I even good enough for this position? What was my name again?<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/career-transitions\/201503\/10-ways-calm-your-interview-anxiety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Psychology Today<\/a><\/em>\u00a0has several techniques to cut down on these thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>These include breathing (\u201ctry breathing for a count of 4, hold for 2, and breathe out for a count of 4\u201d), sighing (\u201ctake a breath and let it out like a sigh. You\u2019ll probably feel your shoulders relax\u201d), self-compassion (\u201cfocus on these words: Wisdom. Strength. Warmth. Nonjudgement), and, interestingly, getting outside of yourself.<\/p>\n<p>What does that last one mean? Caring about others. Anxiety makes you think about yourself and how your own personal world is going to end for one reason or another. That\u2019s why\u00a0<em>Psychology Today<\/em>\u00a0recommends you \u201cmake a point of focusing on others and being empathetic.\u201d Talk to people about their day and how they\u2019re feeling, from the receptionist to your interviewer to texting friends and family. Realize you\u2019re not alone out there!<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>You\u2019re Ready!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>That\u2019s it. You\u2019ve done everything you can do to get rid of that pesky interview anxiety. Odds are, there\u2019s still a little bit nagging at you under the surface. But you\u2019re the one in control. You\u2019ve prepared your answers and interview style, know the company, and are as calm as you can be. Get in there and show them why you\u2019re the best person for the job!<\/p>\n<h6>Original article <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.expresspros.com\/movinonup\/2018\/11\/nervous-in-an-interview-get-rid-of-the-butterflies-with-these-three-tips.html\">here<\/a>.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written By: Movin&#8217; On Up Blog Job interview anxiety got you down? We\u2019re here to help. Being nervous isn\u2019t a bad thing. It\u2019s your body\u2019s fight-or-flight response trying to protect you. But sometimes that normal response can be overpowering, causing you to doubt yourself and flub questions. 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