According to over ninety percent of research done on the topic, changing jobs, is second on the list of life’s most stressful situations… Really? Second?? Behind death of a loved one and before marriage, divorce and personal injury!

We all know that the hardest part of making the job switch is those pesky interviews, being terror-struck at a time when clear thinking and togetherness are required. How on earth will you overcome ‘thinkers block’ and catch your breath in order to tell your potential new boss that managing competing priorities is actually something your excel at? How on earth are you going to overcome those pesky nerves?

Ask yourself this… “Why is getting a new job such a horrible, stomach churning experience?”

There are obvious reasons that you thought it was a good idea in the first place… Perhaps you want a new environment, better geographic location, career progression, a pay rise?!? These are positives are they not?? Hadn’t you decided at the beginning of this process that your next move is going to be the right fit for you? The right fit for you!!!

Right for you, is the key idea. In our experience it is always the candidates who stay focused on why they are going through this grueling experience in the first place, that achieve the best results when it comes to conquering nerves before an interview.

Obliviously, there a few key things you should think about when you’re at interview. Some of these key points are:
1. Arrive on time
2. Open with a firm handshake
3. Maintain eye contact, and engage the person interviewing you.
4. Know the content of your CV inside out
5. Always have a few questions to ask at the end of the interview
6. Most importantly, think before you speak

Remember that an interview is a mutual discussion, so you should always have this in the back of your mind… “I am interviewing them also”.