Staying Positive at an Interview?

Question

I have a job interview today and I'm going to be interviewed for an hour by 2 people and I'm nervous as h**l!! I'm thinking more negative than positive and just feel like not going because at interviews I suck and I get really nervous and nothing I want to say comes out and my mind just goes blank.... HELP!

Answer 1

Hey Buddy,

Think in this way. Everyone has something in negative. The one who'se gonna take your interview is himself not perfect.

2) If you gonna be rejected also you're gonna be the world's first person whose gonna get rejected.

So just Chill, Dress well, Clean shoes, Nice Deo, Nice perfume. You'll automatically be lill confident as you'll feel that you're looking good.

Carry a positive attitude and don't worry God is with you.

All the very Best.

Answer 2

have a small whisky before you go.-good luck

Answer 3

Interviews are the worst but jut think how much u want the job and how u know u can do it better than the other applicants and sell yourself completely. Thats what they want to see. Its horrible and i hate it but u gotta do it. U will be fine, just de stress, get there in plenty of time and think it will all be over in an hour and u can go and treat yourself to something nice. All the best.  

Answer 4

I know everyone says it but research the company, get a bit of background on them so you have that knowledge floating around and can throw it into the conversation if the chance comes up, I have done this 3 x now and all the interviewers have said they were impressed I researched when others didn't bother

When they say "hi, how are you" say Hi, nervous thanks for asking but in a cheery way so they know you aren't totally pathetic, everyone (well except maybe psychopaths) gets nervous at interviews, and admitting in first up can be an icebreaker.

Be prepared for the worst questions,

like, why do you want to work for this company/ as a light bulb changer or whatever you are applying for,

or

what can you bring to this company or position

or what are your strengths/weaknesses

In both cases you should put the emphasis on the company not you, for example, you want to work for this company because they have the best reputation for advancing deserving employees, or you feel your positive attitude, ambition, experience and people skills will ensure you do an exceptional job for this company. (blahblahblah) Practice this type of stuff before you go, you may not need it, it may be a really informal interview, but it makes you feel more confident rehearsing it before hand.

Good Luck, I'm sure you will be fine, and you'll probably find that 40 mins of your 1hour will be written tests or form filling! And remember every interviewer knows that people are nervous at interviews, its just the way it is.

Answer 5

They have only asked you to interview because they are hoping you are the one for them.  It is normal to be nervous in new situations.  Interviews get easier the more you do them, although the more important the job is to you the more nervous you may be.  

Just because you feel nervous, doesn't mean they will realise the full extent of it. Neither the interview or the job is forever.  Give it your best, without making absolute demands about it.

That's what I do.

Answer 6

just think whats the worst thing that will happen, its not going to kill you if you go wrong so what have you got to loose. Go in their stop worrying and be confident. Just think they all went through it once, youre not alone and that being confident will get you through it.

Im not going to lie interviews are nerves times, keep alert, smile and tell them what they want to hear. Prepare yourself before you go in...and remember that nerves make you perfome at your very best. Just keep focused, look directly into their eyes, laugh when they do-but not in a nerdy way, if they ask what do you feel you can bring a good starting answer is well for starters myself...as a person i am feel i am....

just think positive things about yourself write them down

practice with youre family and friends

have a drink maybe before you go in?

ha nah just kiding....just breath in and out think of happy memories go in feeling positive and ready.  

Answer 7

I know how you feel, the only for me to relax at an interview is to convince myself I don't really care about getting the job, and yeah a small whiskey always helps, good luck.