Most of us have been there, nervously anticipating an upcoming job interview. When we’re nervous, our body language tends to give us away.
Signs take many forms. We may stammer, clench our fists, clear our throats, or tap our fingers. Certainly, during a job interview, we want to hide this telltale behavior. So what can we do to calm the jitters?
Brenda K. Raye, director of career services at Brown Mackie College < North Canton, provides some answers. She understands the jitters from both sides of the table < as a job candidate facing an important interview, and as an employer interviewing applicants who exhibit classic signs of nervousness.
“‘Relax,’ is the first thing I tell students and graduates,” she says.
However, that is easier said than done.