The IT job market is picking up which means more people are interviewing which means more people have butterflies in their stomachs. You can go many places to find tips on how to handle interview nerves, but you won’t find them at a roller derby rink–unless you watch this video.
To summarize Malay’s points:
1. One of the benefits of working with a recruiter (e.g., Paragon) is we prepare our candidates for their interviews. We walk them through some questions they should expect and give them background on the manager, company and team. Knowledge = power (and comfort, when you’re talking job interviews).
2. If you’re prepping on your own, research the company and practice answering interview questions aloud. Google “interview questions” and you’ll find many links that will give you relevant info to help you prepare.
3. Visualize yourself in the interview environment. Malay references a candidate who told us he visualizes the interview the night before it occurs. This also works if you’re having trouble shooting free throws. Visualize.
4. It’s OK to be nervous. Malay relates a story that a hiring manager told us after interviewing one of our candidates. The candidate was so nervous the hiring manager could see his hands shaking. The manager told us the candidate performed the best of all the candidates he interviewed.
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