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10 Strategies For Overcoming Interview Nervousness – Part #2
Last week we shared the first 5 of 10 strategies to help you overcome interview nervousness. Today, we will share the final 5, helping you reduce stress and ace your next interview. Strategy #6 – Have Some Fun. I know it sounds cliché, but enjoy the process. And to help you reduce some of your anxiety, head out for some fun the day before. Go to the movies, get pampered, spend time with friends. You’ll improve your mood and be better prepared to wow your potential boss the next day. Strategy #7 – Exercise. Those little things called endorphins are at play here and will help you feel...
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When it comes to job interviews, everyone I’ve met experiences nervousness, no matter if they are a novice or a pro at interviewing. During the next two posts, I am going to share with you 10 strategies to help you better prepare for your next interview. Strategy #1 Practice, Practice, Practice! Did I say practice? Seriously, you hear this all the time but it truly is one of the most important things you can do to alleviate stress and perform at your best in an interview. To help you practice, I suggest the following: Review organization website & social media. This will provide you...
read more4 steps to get you noticed for that next career opportunity!
In person, over the phone, on paper and electronically, you literally have just seconds to make a positive impression. A thoughtful shift in how you present yourself at the start could go a long way toward swaying results in your direction later on: In your cover: Address the letter to specific hiring managers, in human resources as well as within your functional specialty. If you’re unsure who that would be, call the company, or research contacts on LinkedIn.com. Be sure to confirm the gender of each contact, as many women now have men’s names. And always check that you’re spelling their...
read moreWhat not to do in an interview.
A group of hiring managers recently shared their biggest job-interview-candidate peeves. These are their replies, listed in order of frequency mentioned: “I’m always disappointed when candidates have no questions to ask me during interviews.” This frustration was mentioned several times, and conveys to interviewers that the candidate didn’t prepare for interview basics, and also that she doesn’t care much about the opportunity. Bringing along a list of questions and a notepad to record information is a quick fix for this faux pas. “Not listening to questions, and responding with...
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