For most of us, anxiety before and during an interview can be incredibly difficult to control and has the power to totally derail your performance.
Here are 5 tips for flipping the interview from an experience you fear and dread to one that you look forward to and may even enjoy
✔ Prepare with purpose
Always remember that thorough preparation is the foundation of a great interview.
✔ Know your brand
Just like Safaricom and Adidas YOU are a brand. As a brand, it’s important that you have a brand identity that will help you stand out during the interview.
✔ Keep it in perspective
What happens if you don’t get this job …
Will the world end❓ No.
Will your life have less value❓No.
Sure, you may really want it, but it will not be the end of you.
✔ You’re interviewing them
Remember, this is a two-way interview. You’re examining them as well to determine if they’re the right fit for you.
✔ Remember, the interviewer is on your side
The interviewer wants you to be “the one,” otherwise they never would have called you in.
It is possible to change how you feel about interviews. You can gain control of the nerves and learn to enjoy the process if you prepare and focus on presenting the best version of yourself.
