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Interview with confidence
By Nick Cucci Preparing for your interview should always include
Fluid Pay LLC going over what you know about the process. Take
time to look into the company and its core values, re-
nterviews are an essential part of workplaces, but view communications with the company that cover
it's no secret that most people dislike them. Unless who you are interviewing with and what the process
you are one of the few people who naturally excel will look like, and revisit the job description, so you
I at interviews, there is a good chance that you get know how to speak to the exact needs of the role (see
nervous before you walk into them. Don’t worry; it is https://tinyurl.com/3tcdj8vj).
completely normal.
• Consider why you are a good fit: While reviewing
Fortunately, it's also completely optional. In this article, the job description is a great way to get in the right
I'll explore how to interview with confidence so you can frame of mind for an interview, it's also a starting
let your talents shine and land the job. point for your own self-reflection. As you look at the
description and consider the culture of the company,
Interviewing with confidence is not about emotions. It is a take time to consider why you are such a great fit for
state of preparedness. When you have the tools and tricks the position offered.
to effectively navigate the interview process, you'll natu-
rally feel more confident walking in (see https://tinyurl. Companies do not want people who are just there to
com/2468nbdy). Ultimately, this means that you are more fill a role. They want active members in their com-
likely to perform well—and you might just find you enjoy munity that can help lift up their teams. Explore the
it too. skills you have and the personal traits you possess
that make you a natural fit for the role. This will al-
Tips to be more confident in interviews low you to be more prepared to speak to this and sell
yourself.
People often think that confidence is about adopting the
right mindset, but that's really only part of it. Confident • Adapt to the culture of the workplace: Workplace
interviewers are not just people who naturally own a cultures differ from one company to the next (see
room or think they are the best at what they do. They are https://tinyurl.com/yp8dbpdp). They can change in re-
people who know how to interview and how to present sponse to the company's industry, the department
themselves well—and these skills can be taught. Follow- with the job opening, and even the team you will be
ing are steps you can take to achieve interviewing excel- on. The better you understand this, the more likely
lence. you will be able to comfortably assimilate into this
new environment.
• Know what you are walking into: A great way to be
more confident in any situation you encounter is to Since workplace cultures govern how teams operate,
walk in prepared. If you have a general idea of what it's important to be able to fit in with them. Consid-
to expect, you will feel more relaxed about effectively er the communications with the company that you
navigating the interview process.
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