Interview Skills
12 Practice
The best way to establish confidence in your interviewing ability is practice!
A mock interview helps you learn how to answer difficult questions, develop interview strategies, improve your communication skills, and reduce your stress before an actual job interview.”[1]
The act of rehearsing “out loud” will help reveal considerations you may not have thought about.
Here are some ideas:
We are also introducing a pilot project. You have free access to BodySwaps—Interview Simulator.
Complete this simulator prior to your first interview or one-on-one support.
You can use a variety of platforms included below.
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- Ask a friend to practice with you: They can play the part of an interviewer and conduct a mock interview with you. They might also be able to give you some advice on the way you present yourself and whether your answers are clear and compelling.
- Record yourself: You can use the video camera on your smartphone or record yourself in a virtual meeting environment using a platform like Zoom.
– You can play the roles of both interviewer and candidate, but it can be very helpful to recruit someone else to act as the interviewer and get their constructive feedback.
– Go back and review your own performance. How did you do? You will always be your worst critic, so don’t focus on what you did wrong; instead, focus on what you will work on and improve. Click on the blue - LinkedIn video interview practice: Click on the blue “Practice and get feedback” button within the no need to try premium LinkedIn Interview Practice page no need to try premium.
- Interview Warmup – Grow with Google: Choose a job title most related to the job you are interviewing for, then either audio record or type your interview answers to get feedback.
- The Importance of Practicing article helps distinguish the difference between preparing for a live and a pre-recorded interview.
- https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-to-use-mock-interviews-to-practice-interviewing-2061626#:~:text=A%20mock%20interview%20helps%20you,a%20formal%20list%20of%20questions ↵
