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HOW TO BE CONFIDENT IN A JOB INTERVIEW! (11 Tips For Overcoming Interview Nerves!)

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HOW TO BE CONFIDENT IN A JOB INTERVIEW! (11 Tips For Overcoming Interview Nerves!)

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HOW TO BE CONFIDENT IN A JOB INTERVIEW! (11 Tips For Overcoming Interview Nerves!)

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How to Calm Your Nerves Before an Interview (With Tips)

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How to Calm Your Nerves Before an Interview (With Tips)

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Interview anxiety: Don’t let your nerves get the best of you!

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Interview anxiety: Don’t let your nerves get the best of you!

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It might not come as a surprise that 73% of job seekers feel stressed during job-hunting. The process itself can be a bit nerve-wracking for all of us, especially if we're pursuing a strongly-desired position. However, a recent study uncovered a notable statistic-92% of candidates experience anxiety both before and during job interviews.
This begs the question: why is interview anxiety so prevalent? And if almost all candidates go through this, what steps can be taken to minimize or even eliminate it? To shed light on these concerns, recruiter, career coach, and content creator Cleo Rualo.

Spotting interview anxiety

Interview anxiety is a common experience that many of us have likely encountered at least once and is usually characterized by nervousness, anxiousness, or panic before or during a job interview. "Numerous factors contribute to such feelings of anxiety and stress because the job search journey is inherently uncertain, with job seekers navigating through numerous unknowns," says Rualo.

These feelings can originate from uncertainty, self-doubt, fear of not measuring up, or the belief that one is unprepared. But it can also come from a good place, driven by a genuine concern for the interview and a desire to perform well.

How interview anxiety manifests itself varies from person to person. Symptoms can be both mental and physical, for example:

racing thoughts,

nervousness,

negative self-talk,

increased heart rate,

stumbling over words while responding to questions.

These are things no one wishes to encounter during an interview. So, what steps can be taken to minimize the likelihood of experiencing them?

It all starts with prep

Work on your interview anxiety begins as early as in the first stage of the interview process: the preparations. "When candidates are well-prepared, they tend to feel more confident and in control, reducing anxiety," explains Rualo. It's as simple as that!

Start by gaining as much knowledge prior to the interview as you can. Research the company, gather information about the interviewers, and inform yourself about the current state of the industry or field you're applying for. "This will allow you to exert control over additional factors, including your emotions, self-perception, and the way you present yourself-and significantly alleviate anxiety as a result," Rualo shares.

Rualo advocates one of the most effective techniques for combating interview anxiety is engaging in mock interviews. "I've noticed a significant transformation in the way my clients think and feel from the beginning to the end of these mock interview sessions."

You can do it either on your own in front of the mirror or with someone you can trust will be capable of providing honest feedback, be it your work bestie, your sibling, your good friend, etc. Make sure to cover every aspect of a job interview-your presentation, technical, situational, and behavioral questions, as well as body language-and always ask for extensive feedback.

As part of the preparation process, you can also consider a dress rehearsal where you plan what you're going to wear for the interview and assess how you feel about it. Feeling good about your appearance and what you're wearing can significantly impact your self-perception when interacting with others-and dealing with interview anxiety involves making yourself comfortable and confident every step of the way.

Facing your nerves

Interviews are an integral part of the job-seeking process and serve as a platform to discuss your qualifications, background, and skills with an interviewer or hiring manager. If you think about it, it's just a conversation with someone from the company who's already interested in you!

Still, feeling a bit nervous before job interviews, especially when you're keen on securing a particular position, is entirely normal. But for those grappling with interview anxiety, Rualo offers a couple of valuable tips on how to alleviate it and make the interview process more manageable so that you can present yourself in the best possible light.

Tip 1: Focus on the present moment

Feeling anxious often directs your attention inward, generating negative thoughts. You can try to combat this by focusing on the present situation. "Shift your anxious mindset to engaging with the interviewer and showing genuine interest in the discussion," says Rualo. Get to know the interviewer more, follow up on different discussion points, etc. This will not only help control your thoughts but also make you seem like a motivated and proactive candidate.

Tip 2: Take your time

Remember that you don't need to respond swiftly to every question-it's a discussion, not a race! Before answering, take a breath and use a few seconds to organize your thoughts. You can even buy yourself more time by saying, "This is a really good question! Let me think about that for a second."

Tip 3: Ask clarifying questions

Asking questions throughout the interview is an easy way to make you look more engaged in the discussion. But it can also be very beneficial to you, as a job interview is as much of a chance to decide if a company is right for you, as it is for the company to decide whether you're a good fit. So don't hesitate to ask about aspects that either haven't been covered by the interviewer or you'd like to know more about, such as company policies, employee benefits, environmental initiatives, or overtime expectations.

Tip 4: Be kind to yourself and know your value

We've said it before and we'll say it again: the fact that you were invited to the job interview is a great accomplishment already. It means that you sparked the organization's interest and they want to get to know you. Keep reminding yourself of this, then acknowledge your strengths, experience, and the value you bring to the role. Rualo even recommends incorporating this positive self-talk into your regular routine. "It is so beneficial for both daily life, for building confidence, and for helping you stay yourself during the interview process."

Tip 5: Don't be scared to be honest

A big part of fostering a positive mindset involves actually acknowledging your interview anxiety. So many of us experience it, so it's normal that you struggle with it at times too-and admitting it to yourself is the first step in using it as a motivator. "Remind yourself that you're feeling this because you want to do well", says Rualo. And if needed, don't be afraid to admit your anxiety to the interviewer, asking for a moment to breathe and calm down. It will only humanize you and reflect your self-awareness-and after all, interviewers are people too.

Tip 6: Fight overthinking with feedback

While constructive self-reflection post-interview can be beneficial, there's a potential challenge of candidates being overly critical due to anxiety. "This is very common, especially when a candidate is particularly anxious," says Rualo.

To prevent this, she recommends contacting the interviewer shortly after the discussion to provide you with feedback. "Don't hesitate to seek assistance when you need it! And be open to requesting feedback without fear," says Rualo. "Ask for an honest review and to pinpoint specific areas for improvement."

This could give you a valuable and more informed perspective on your performance-which, in turn, minimizes space for over-critical self-evaluation induced by post-interview stress.

You are not your anxiety

During high-stress periods like the job hunting process, anxiety can become our enemy, casting doubts on who we are and what we're capable of. However, by preparing thoroughly, adopting a positive mindset, remaining open to learning, and presenting yourself authentically, you can actively minimize anxiety and enhance your performance to showcase your best abilities. You've got this!
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How to Communicate in English Confidently - Part 1

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How to Communicate in English Confidently - Part 1

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Here are some speaking, vocabulary, writing, grammar and reading tips for you to improve your English anytime.
Speaking Tips

Watch a native English speaker's mouth on television. Note what shapes they make and try to copy them. Listen out for characteristic 'English' sounds and copy them too. What noises do they make when they are thinking? How do they take turns to speak? What happens to their voices when they get angry or embarrassed? Do they only smile in certain situations or with certain people? All these things are just as important as the words they use.

Ask yourself: How would I say that in English? How could I explain that idea to an English speaker?

Meet regularly to talk in English. If you are preparing for an oral exam/interview, ask one friend to practise the interview with you and another to listen and give you constructive feedback on your performance. Then swap roles. Keep your conversations on topics you are familiar with. If you don't know what to say, change the subject or keep quiet until you feel you can contribute easily again.

Take a card and speak about the topic for two minutes. Record yourself and then listen, checking for things you could improve. Next time you take the same card, can you speak more confidently?

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Tips on how to communicate in English confidently - Part 1

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Here are some speaking, vocabulary, writing, grammar and reading tips for you to improve your English anytime.

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How to Communicate in English Confidently - Part 2

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Here are some speaking, vocabulary, writing, grammar and reading tips for you to improve your English anytime.
Vocabulary Tips

Use a notebook to organise your vocabulary. Decide how you want to sort out the words:
- parts of speech (put all the adjectives together)
- topic area (food, crime)
- function of the language (making suggestions, complaining)

Include vocabulary that interests or amuses you. Write down phrases you hear on television or read and note the context they were in.

Prepare cards with new vocabulary and then use the cards to test yourself. Write the English word on one side and the translation in your language, or a definition in English, on the other. Look at the English word and try to remember the translation or definition. Revise the cards you find harder to remember more often!

Looking for paperless ways to revise and remember new language? Add new words with images, definitions or other information to a digital flashcard app if you use a smartphone so you can review whenever you have a moment. You might also want to label or tag images or posts in English if you use social media.

Grammar Tips

Reading and listening to natural English will expose you to a lot of new grammar in a natural context.

Find magazines that interest you, watch films in English and read simplified readers with audio, or do the crossword in the newspaper.

Try and work out rules for yourself before checking in a reference book. If you try to work things out for yourself first, this will help you remember them better. It is also good practice as you won't have a reference book with you all the time, so you'll often have to guess the meaning of unknown words.

Don't just learn the translation. Practise using the grammar and vocabulary you learn in the right context in written and spoken sentences.

There are many words in English that go together. Try to learn words together with their partners and not words on their own, e.g. phrases 'brush up your English', adjectives or verbs with prepositions 'interested in', 'listen to', and verb and noun collocations such as do your homework'.

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Here are some speaking, vocabulary, writing, grammar and reading tips for you to improve your English anytime.
Reading Tips

Think about the process of reading. When you skim read, you just get a general idea about the content. If you are looking for something particular, like the name of your team on the sports pages, you scan the text for more detail.

If you enjoy reading about fashion in your language, read about fashion in English too. You will already understand some of the vocabulary and ideas and have a good background knowledge. Conversely, if you hate films and never go to the cinema, reading an English-language film review will probably not be a useful exercise for you because you won't enjoy it.

Reading one article every day is better than reading a whole paper only once a fortnight. Ask your teacher to recommend suitable materials.

Writing Tips

Find a penfriend and write letters to him or her. Penfriends can be a relative or someone you've never met in another country or simply a classmate you keep in touch with by letter as well as see in class. Use e-mail as a quick way to keep in touch.

Record yourself reading a short text aloud and then use this later as a dictation i.e write down what you hear.

Brainstorm ideas when deciding what to write. This means putting every idea you have on to paper in note form. Once you have a lot of ideas, you can sort out the good from the not so good, but initially it is useful just to get as wide a variety of ideas as possible.

Keep a diary of your thoughts and ideas. Write down how you are feeling and what is on your mind at the moment. Write freely and don't worry about making mistakes.

When you have a piece of writing checked by a teacher, make a note of the mistakes you have made. We all have particular, "personal" errors we frequently make. Write up a checklist of these mistakes so that you can go through your next piece of writing before you hand it in to make sure you haven't made the same mistakes again. For example: good at (not in), occasion (not ocassion).

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Speak English Fluently - 5 Steps to Improve Your English Fluency

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