by Ian | 6 Oct, 2015 | Good first impressions, Handling nerves, Interview Science
It is natural for you to feel nervous just ahead of your interview. Of course you are nervous, this is after all an important and potentially life-changing event for you. Maybe this is your dream job, and no matter how well you have prepared, you are bound to...
by Ian | 29 Sep, 2015 | Handling nerves, Interview Science
One of the main causes of nerves and anxiety ahead of interviews is simply that we don’t get to do them very often. By definition, we are out of our comfort zone, and therefore feel uncomfortable. It is often unpleasant and, judging by how some people...
by Ian | 15 Sep, 2015 | General tips, Good first impressions, Interview Science
Think what happens when you bump into a friend who is chatting to someone you don’t know. Before your friend even introduces you, you are watching the stranger’s behaviour, and assessing them. Do they seem nice, friendly, warm, or off-hand, rude...
by Ian | 11 Aug, 2015 | General tips, Good first impressions, Interview Science
It is critical to understand the importance of eye contact when you are interviewing. Let’s be clear, you want your interviewer to like you, and the way you manage your eye contact during the interview is an important part of building that friendly...
by Ian | 13 Jul, 2015 | Good first impressions, Interview Science
Dress crisply to make a great first impression. We all know the cliches “dress to impress” and “first impressions last”, and it barely needs stating that you would be wise to dress appropriately for an interview. That said, there is some...
by Ian | 20 Jun, 2015 | Handling nerves, Interview Science
Nerves play a huge part of the interviewing process – and can easily be the difference between nailing that interview, or bombing. The route to managing your nerves is to recognise why you get them, and then learn how to embrace them to your advantage....