It's a fact of life. If you want a new job, you'll have to deal with a job interview.
And they typically scare people (maybe you) to death.
If you're feeling uncomfortable right now just thinking about a job interview, there are resources to minimize that fear. But think about what causes the fear for a second.
Usually the fear comes from one of four things:
Avoiding the last one is easy. Keep your resume brutally honest, but present yourself in the best possible light. If that's hard to do, hire some help. Professional resume writers are good at that stuff.
As for general preparation, you can visit my site for recommendations.
But let's talk in general terms for a minute about preparation.
A killer cover letter and resume will get you in the door, but then you have to impress the interviewer to close the deal. It can be terrifying. You've spent lots of time preparing documents in the privacy of your own home, but now you have to put on a show. And the one who puts on the best show wins.
Obviously, interviewing skills are critical to your job search success. But what skills are you going to need? It's not as simple as "walk upright, don't drool, etc." What exactly are interviewing skills?
There aren't many, although it might sound like it if somebody's coaching you on how to interview. Here are the critical ones:
That's the core. The first time I did all that was in 1993, and I got the job. It just works. There are other skills, of course, and they're helpful, but you could survive most interviews with that list of 12. Believe it or not, some interviewers might be more nervous than you are!
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