Job interviews can be a very nerve wrecking experience, knowing how to handle such situations puts you in a good frame of mind and makes you more confident.
Several factors could influence how a job interview would turn out, depending on the place of your interview and the person who conducts it. Let’s examine some of these factors which could determine the fate of a job seeker in an interview.
Negative Interviewer:
You should know that not every professional who conducts job interviews with candidates knows how to do so effectively. Some interviewers could be downright lousy at doing interviews. The cynical interviewer is most likely to be unfocused, disinterested, & unprepared. Such an interviewer might dominate the meeting by doing all the talking or might ask inappropriate and unethical questions.
The cynical interviewer may be having a bad day or might just be testing your patience and temper by choosing to be unpleasant. Don’t let the interviewer’s attitude put you in the wrong frame of mind. Keep smiling and respond to questions with as much zeal as you would with a cheerful interviewer.
Drawing Blank:
What happens in a situation where you simply cannot come up with an answer to a question? Pause for a moment to think. Instead of just allowing the air remain dead while the second’s hand of the clock ticks away, politely ask the interviewer for a minute to think. If it happens that you are truly stuck, ask if you could come back to that question later during the interview. Such a request is a risky strategy that may eliminate you, but it’s a better alternative than not answering at all.
Sweating Profusely:
Whenever you find yourself in a situation like this, quietly get out a clean handkerchief or tissue and dab the sweat.
Also if you tend to frequently sweat on your hands, ensure to wipe them dry before shaking your interviewer’s hand.
Informal Social Event/ Interview:
Whether it’s the night before or evening afterward, an informal social event designed for casual conversation is almost always part of the company’s visit agenda. Employers see this as a time to see how you seem to fit with their current mix of employee’s and you should use it as a time to see how this group fits you.
Avoid Controversial topics like politics, sports or any form of arguments which could hinder your chances of having a successful interview.