How to Handle Job Interview Stress

If you are appearing for Job Interviews and facing interview related stress, then you shall learn how to properly handle job interview stress .

A. Signs of job interview stress/anxiety

• Bad sleep the night before interviews.
• Fear of getting rejected.
• Forgetting pieces of content already studied.
• Change of speech pattern during the interview.
• Low confidence during the interview.
• Not appearing in the scheduled interview and making random reasons.

B. Reasons for job interview stress/anxiety

• Low self-confidence.
• Less clarity on job description and role.
• Mismatch of expectations regarding salary, job location, etc.
• Not complete preparation as per job description.
• Not proper revision of all important topics before the interview
• Being a perfectionist

C. Ways to handle job interviews stress

• Get clarity on the job description, roles and responsibilities.
• Have enough clarity of thought on the kind of organization you want to join.
• Do your research on possible salary bands of respective designation at that company.
• Prepare all basic questions that can be asked from skills mentioned on CV and slowly move to intermediate and then high difficulty questions.
• Improve your self-confidence using meditation or other techniques.
• Improve your soft skills/communication skills.

D. How to do initial preparation for job interviews

•Resume: The content of the resume shall be properly researched and prepared. All basic questions related to skills mentioned on your resume, your project experiences, and sometimes hobbies and interests shall be given your attention.

•Technical Preparation: Must prepare all basic theoretical and practical technical questions related to skills with which appearing in interviews. One approach is to start with “Most commonly asked 50-100” questions on that skill. Then proceed towards preparing medium and high-complexity problems. Once you are prepared with basic questions that will boost your confidence.

•Soft skills/Communication skills: Prepare all possible soft skills questions like “Tell us about yourself”, “Tell us about your strength and weaknesses”, “What is the toughest thing you have done in your career”, “Why there is an education/career gap? “,” How much salary do you expect?” and so on.

E. Tips & Tricks for interviews

• After every interview make a list of questions asked and after that create notes for every question.
• Before every next interview revise those questions and answers.
• Use a mirror to self-practice speaking patterns with identified Q&A.
• While studying highlight important points with a marker.
• Before interviews along with the important questions and answers prepared above also prepare marked points.
• Always appear in interviews being fresh and a positive attitude.

Summary : Handling job interview stress involves a combination of preparation, mindset management, and practical strategies. Start by researching the company and role thoroughly, practicing common interview questions, and preparing your own questions for the interviewer. Familiarize yourself with the format of the interview, whether it’s a panel, technical, or behavioral interview.

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