How to Prepare for an Interview
When going into an interview situation, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind.
Interview Tips
- First Impression
*It takes 17 seconds to make a first impression
This little fact makes your overall appearance and body language of utmost importance. You have to come into an interview prepared to look and be your best. We discuss this further in our e-course, that you can find on our site.
*It takes 27 interactions to overcome a bad first impression. You are not going to be able to have 27 interactions with your interviewer, so this should press upon you how incredibly important it is to nail the first interaction.
Body language makes up 93% of what is communicated. We discuss body language in the video, Body Language.
How to Prepare for an Interview
One of the best ways to prepare for an interview is to do your homework. Research the place of business or entity with which you are interviewing. You will be able to answer questions more easily if you have practiced before you go into the interview. There are numerous sites that offer examples of interview questions.
Another tip we have for interview preparation is to know yourself and know how you deal with your nervousness. This is something that will benefit you for a lifetime. We help clients identify how they feel and how they are able to create a calm, confident demeanor.
Be aware of body language. Closed body language or nervous body language can create an air that is tense. It is a stressful situation and we understand that, so does te interviewer. You can, however, control your body language and present well.
Prepare for your route and travel. Nothing can get me more flustered than to not know where I am going or how to get there. Preparing for this can be a game changer and decrease a lot of stress
How to Answer Interview Questions
We coach clients at Speak Volumes, Inc. in areas of speech that not only include body language, but oral language as well. Answering interview questions well and matching communication styles with your interviewer can really help your chances of rapport. We discuss rapport more thoroughly in the course Ace Your Interview. Building rapport is an art that can be trained and can be critical in an interview.
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