calm, and collected during your interview:
- Be sure to maintain eye contact with the interviewer
- Listen closely to the questions so that you don’t forget them, and wait for the whole question to be asked before you respond
- Never interrupt the interviewer
- It is ok to embrace the silence. If you need extra time to think about your answer, think quietly to yourself instead of using “ums” or “uhs”
Check out the Jobs2Careers blog to see how to overcome your interview anxiety and ditch the initial panic mode!
Use the STAR Method
When answering interview questions with a longer story or example, make sure it is well structured and the main points are transparent. The goal should be to give your interviewer the context needed to comprehend all the details while still responding to the question with clarity and conciseness.
Jobs2Careers ensures a solidly structured story by utilizing the STAR method. STAR stands for:
Situation
Preface the story by sharing two or three important details about the work experience or project in the given situation or challenge.
Task
Detail what your role or responsibility was in the situation or challenge.
Action
Share your most important actions and how they helped you overcome the challenge.