To succeed at your next interview, it's essential that you learn from the experience of previous interviews but don’t dwell too much on the disappointment. If you focus too much on your failure, the next time you're back in the pressure situation of an interview, it'll be all too easy to remember what went wrong last time. If you worry about something going wrong, the negative thought process will increase the probability of something actually going wrong. This leads to perpetuation and reinforcement of negative beliefs. In order to be successful you need a positive belief system, which means fostering a positive outlook.
If you are someone who gets rather nervous at interviews, practice and preparation are key to ensuring that you are fluent and clear under pressure. However, just as important as practice and preparation is the process of expelling negative thoughts and maintaining a positive attitude. In the days prior to the interview you should visualise yourself performing well at the interview and getting the job.
My advice for interview success is:
- Prepare including researching company and role
- Use Linked In to find out more about your interviewers
- Stay positive, eliminate negative thoughts
- Visualise yourself being successful
- Control your breathing to stay calm and focussed
If you follow this advice, then you will increase the probability of interview success and getting the job you wanted.
Have you had a job interview recently or got one coming up? Did you follow these tips and find they helped you succeed at your interview? We'd like to know.
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