Ways to overcome nervousness
Dietmar Wuster
2 yrs ago ago
Ways to overcome nervousness
Talking back
Is there a Gremlin on your shoulder telling you that you can`t do something when you get nervous?
LISTEN TO THE GREMLIN.
THEN START TALKING BACK!
An example could be:
Gremlin: "You`re not good enough for this job; there are far more qualified and experienced candidates than you."
You: "I`m well prepared for this interview and
my previous jobs have given me the confidence and experience necessary
to succeed. The hiring manager has invited me because I`m an interesting
candidate and a good fit for the role."
Nervousness matters. It can lead us to speaking with less conviction and authority.
When this happens, the interviewer is more likely to generate
counter-arguments to your message or question your answer it its
entirety.
The interviewer may also begin to have doubt whether they should have confidence in you as a candidate.
TALK BACK the next time your Gremlin kicks off!
Stay in the present
Right before your job interview, take deep breaths by breathing in for 3-4 counts and out for 5-6.
In addition to the positive physiological impact, having to focus on the
irregular counting gives your brain a direct-experience moment:
a break from the forward-thinking narrative where we spend most of our
mental energy (which is largely what induces nerves; thinking ahead to
the future).
Your brain may be shouting, "I`m nervous!" but soon your body will calmly respond, "I`M FINE and READY for the interview."
Once you have managed to be calmer, you can rehearse certain parts of
your interview pitch in your mind. i.e. your introduction or talking
about your most relevant experience for the role.
Nerves mean change and change is good
Nervousness comes with new opportunities and challenges.
If we never got nervous, that would mean we are not pushing our boundaries, we are not growing.
Nerves are something good.
They are the jetfuel your body releases when it is time to perform!
When you feel nerves, it means your mind and body are ready for the challenge of the interview.
Courage over confidence
It`s actually easier to purposefully choose to be courageous than it is
to build our confidence in a particular moment like before or during an
interview.
Recognizing that we`re lacking confidence and realizing that we don`t
exactly know how to be more confident can actually make us have even
less confidence.
But we can choose courage.
"Yes, I`m a little afraid. Yes, I`m nervous. But I`m doing it anyway!"
This proactive step in choosing courage can lead to a positive response of body and mind and enable us to perform better.
Know your strengths
Write down your strengths, skills and achievements.
Focus on who you are today and what you bring to the table.
Be proud of what you have achieved that got you this far.
There`s a reason you`ve been asked to attend the interview.
Regardless of how you feel, most likely you are the right person.
And it was probably someone more senior, experienced or specialized who invited you.
Even if you can`t trust your own judgement about whether you`re the
right person for the role, trust their experience and belief that you
are.
Getting to the interview stage means you are 50% closer to a job offer!
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