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An Interview is a
conversation between two or more people (the interviewer and the
interviewee) where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain
information from the interviewee. Interviews can be divided into two
rough types, interviews of assessment and interviews for information.
It is common that you
will be nervous at the time of interview though you have probably spent
a great deal of time preparing. However, you should let your practice
and preparation become an advantage.
Once the interview
begins, we must focus on interacting effectively with the interviewer.
If we have prepared adequately for the interview, our conduct and
responses should effortlessly convey to the interviewer the image we
want to project.
It's important for us to
know that the interviewer's decision about whether or not we will be
invited back for an additional interview will probably be influenced by
our attitude and personality as much as by our qualifications. So
although preparation is important, our performance during an interview
can make things even better. We should always maintain a smile during
the time of interview.
Here are some of the tips
to overcome nervousness during the interview: -
Get
Ready
Collect some information
about the company through its website or through its brochure.
Obviously. If you have a presentation, then study your notes and what
you are about to say carefully before stepping up on stage. If you have
a job interview, think about what they may ask you and figure out some
good answers. Doing this carefully and meticulously can remove a lot of
nervousness. It may not always be fun. But being well-prepared can be
helpful not only to remove nervousness but also to face the presentation
or get the job.
Question Yourself: What is the Worst that could Happen?
What is really the worst
that could happen? How will it affect you in the actual sense? In many
cases, you will find that the answer boils down-hill not really that
much. It's easy to get excessively wrapped-up in what is about to happen
and blow-up the event and possible consequences in your mind until it
seems like it's a matter of life and death. It seldom is. Asking
yourself a few simple questions can put things into a healthier
perspective and calm you down.
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