Being able to answer interview questions confidently is not natural to most of us, said Torrey. Therefore, in a stressful situation like a job interview, we need to be prepared with our answers – “having some mock interview practice definitely helps”.
Prepare what you’ll say for standard interview questions, such as what are your strengths and weaknesses, why do you want this job and what can you bring to this job.
Jot down things about yourself you really want to get across, such as your skills and how they can be applied to scenarios that may pop up in your job scope.
Also, you might think it will come naturally to you but you should include simple things like practising smiling and making eye contact.
Use a mirror or take videos of yourself doing mock interviews then pay attention to your body language when you rewatch them. Being nervous could make you forget to smile or you might be over-compensating by smiling too much.
You could also simply be out of practice when it comes to communicating professionally so these small touches will help.
And, if it’s a phone interview, remember to smile as you talk even though the interviewer won’t be able to see you. Your voice will certainly come across as more friendly this way.
