| Most people are nervous before a job interview, after | | | | much as you can about them by reading any |
| all, there is a great deal riding on it. Your future, your | | | | information they send out. This will enable you to talk |
| finances and your whole way of life are determined to | | | | intelligently about your reasons for wanting to work for |
| a large extent by your career. So it's crucial that you | | | | them. Think about which skills or experience that you |
| overcome your nerves when being interviewed for a | | | | have which are particularly relevant to this company. |
| job, especially one which is an important step on the | | | | If you are asked to give a presentation, prepare it in |
| career ladder you want to climb. | | | | detail and practise giving it in advance. You don't need |
| The problem is, that if you don't get the right job at the | | | | an audience, although you might be able to rehearse in |
| right time you could end up on a totally different path | | | | front of friends or family. If so, ask for constructive |
| from the one you really want. Added to which | | | | criticism. And always keep to the time limit. |
| competition for good jobs is stiff and you don't know | | | | Use positive body language, following the lead of the |
| who your opponents are, which makes it all the more | | | | panel of interviewers, for example, if they offer to |
| difficult. So, faced with such a potentially stressful | | | | shake hands, give them your hand. Make appropriate |
| situation, it's fine to be nervous, but what happens if | | | | eye contact with each interviewer when they speak |
| you are so nervous that you become tongue-tied and | | | | to you. Appropriate means suitable for a job interview |
| ruin your chances? | | | | - a professional situation with people you don't know. |
| There are several steps you can take to ensure that | | | | therefore your eye contact should not be intense, but |
| your nerves don't get the better of you. | | | | should show that |
| First of all, do plenty of preparation. Make sure you | | | | Some nervousness is to be expected and |
| have read your application and can talk about every | | | | interviewers know that candidates feel this way. In |
| part of it with confidence. This means making the most | | | | fact, they are probably nervous themselves, especially |
| of all of your experiences, good or bad. What skills did | | | | if they haven't had much interviewing experience. |
| you gain, what lessons did you learn? What did you | | | | If you follow these interview tips, you should overcome |
| learn about yourself and what did you change when | | | | your interview nerves well enough to make a good |
| things didn't work out as planned? | | | | impression. |
| Be sure to research the company online and learn as | | | | |