When attending a job interview it is often your make or break opportunity to sell yourself, deliver proof of your outstanding abilities and to win that job.
So if:
you’re prone to suffer from extreme nervousness before a job interview
your mind goes blank when asked a question
you feel uncomfortable about selling yourself
These seven job interview preparation secrets will help you arrive at the interview in peak condition so that you perform strongly and give yourself the best possible chance of being chosen for that job.
Secret number one – put the law of primacy in your favor
Where ever possible try to organize to be the first person seen on the day of your interview. Your interviewers should be at their most alert and interested. A first appointment of the day will also put the Law of Primacy into play, in your favor – this means that we tend to remember the first person we meet, the first item on a list etc more easily than those in the middle.
Secret number two – the value of a good night’s rest
Make sure you receive a good night’s sleep the night before the interview. Also plan to prepare a meal that is full of foods that make you feel at your best, the evening before your interview. Before you go to sleep set an intention to sleep soundly and to awaken easily at an appropriate time feeling refreshed and ready to present yourself at your best.
secret number three – know exactly where you are going
Plan your route carefully, know exactly how to reach the interview destination and alternatives in case of unforeseen circumstances. If time and finances permit, do a practice trip to the place of the interview, at a similar time a day or so ahead of schedule.