I get so nervous and fidgety in job interviews. It keeps me from performing well. How can I stay calm and focused?

I get so nervous and fidgety in job interviews. It keeps me from performing well. How can I stay calm and focused?

 

Power posing right before entering the job interview has been shown to improve performance. 

That is, adopting stances associated with confidence, power and achievement — chest lifted, head held high, arms either up or propped on the hips. 

And your body language in the interview can have a dramatic impact on how you are perceived. 

Practice some of these things before your interviews to become comfortable with them: 

  • Display an open and confident body posture 
  • Watch how you place and use your arms and hands 
  • Convey confidence with the right hand and head gestures 

And don’t forget the secret weapon for job-winning in-person and virtual interviews: SMILING 

Read more in my article, Power Posing and Body Language in Job Interviews