Question

Timothy will be going for a job interview for the first time. Despite preparing well for the interview, he still seems very nervous. What do you think Timothy should do to feel confident?

Answer 1

Take a deep breath and trust that his preparation will pay off! He can also visualize all the times in his life when he has had success. That will boost his confidence level. 

Answer 2

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Deep breath

Take a deep breath through your nose before answering each question. Sending oxygen to your brain will soothe you, and you'll gain time to think and organize the answer in your head. This will make you feel more confident in your response and will be less likely to ramble.

Maintain a comfortable posture

Maintain a proper but comfortable posture. Do not slouch or be excessively rigid. If posture is often a problem, practice a comfortable position that feels good and does not make you feel self-conscious. You should be relaxed, avoiding thinking about whether your posture is appropriate or not.  

To be genuine

Be genuine. It is not worth trying to convince the recruiter that it is someone else. It is best to be true and let your personality play to your advantage. By being genuine, you will feel more comfortable and more easily focus on your responses rather than being too shy or bold.

Know the effects of your nervousness

You should try to know how your nervousness usually expresses itself. Do a self-analysis to see how you react when you get nervous. Most likely you will find a pattern: Forget what you were going to say? Its too much? Does your mouth or knee shake? By knowing how you will respond, you can prepare to face the problem. Thinking about the answer before you speak, putting your hand on your leg, or taking a handkerchief, you know that you will have an answer to problems, which may even contribute to the effects not even manifesting themselves.

Think positive

Remember that if they called you for the interview, it was because they liked you and your profile turned out to be interesting: don't forget that your CV and cover letter were selected from many other candidates. Whenever you feel nervous, keep in mind that you have something that the company wants and that is valued - be comfortable and think positive.

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