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Interview Tips – Advice about Interviews – Interviewing Support

I have come across a similar situation either side of Christmas. Two clients approached me for interview support because they were not happy with their performance at recent interviews. On investigation both had previously been quite confident and successful BUT what changed this? Both individuals had attended interviews to get some practice and improve their interview skills. Neither individual was particularly interested in the job they were interviewing for but felt the interview would improve their interviewing skills to support them when interviews arose for attractive jobs.

I have no problem with this strategy – going for a few interviews for roles that do not interest you. Many jobseekers use this approach with positive results. However if you do go this route there are a couple of things you must consider.

Treat the interview as if you really want the job. Prepare for the interview accordingly ensuring you have honed your interviewing skills. There is no benefit whatsoever turning up without preparing as you will only “crash and burn”. You will probably end up in a similar situation as my two recent interview coaching clients. You will have your confidence knocked which could impact future performance.

Accept that you more than likely will not get the job. Get your head right. Lack of success does not mean that you cannot interview. More than likely the interviewer could see through non-verbal communications that you were not interested. Interviewing will normally mean coming face to face with a trained professional who has experience weeding out uninterested applicants.

Mock interviewing is an alternative option to the above strategy. These role plays will help your interview skills and techniques and enhance your performance at interviews. Ideally you can get a friend with experience as an interviewer but if not try it all the same.

Good luck with your interviewing in 2009.

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