Interview, the process used by various selection panels to access the calibre of a person by talking and getting the cream of a candidate’s previous and upcoming life. Many candidates find it hard to gather sufficient confidence to face personal interview. Well, the reason being the hesitation in talking to such a big personality who has the power to decide your fate which makes people nervous and stuck their mind. Here we are having a dose to boost up your confidence level in order to face personal interview.
- Practice of talking in the language preferred in interview – If we talk about SSB, English is the preferred language and what needed is, to use it accordingly. Many people find it hard to talk in English in front of IO leading to the pauses and sometimes stammering while talking. So you have to practice a bit before appearing in interviews. These days all kind of personal interviews whether it be in a private firm or for a government post, English is preferred due to hike in globalisation.
- Divert your mind – It generally happens that when a person sitting and waiting for his number for the interview, he feels nervous. It is a natural phenomenon. What you must do to overcome it and regain confidence is to divert you mind by talking to other candidates over there or reading magazines, newspapers, periodicals etc. around you. This will make you feel relax for the interview.
- Think of your parents and happy moments – Use your best moments and time spent with your family and friends to make you bold from inside. This will help you to gather sufficient confidence.
- IO is not a Hitler – Don’t think that interviewing officer is a Hitler. He will just ask you some basic questions. You will not be asked for describing rocket science. Interview revolves around you. If you don’t know something then just politely accept it. Don’t get under pressure or afraid of IO.
- Think of what you will get rather than what you will lose after the interview – Your achievement is your award. And your current performance will lead you to your achievement. If you think about your achievement then it will be easier to get through the process and if your mind inclines toward your defeats then you can never make it.
- Prepare for a good start up and mock interviews – All personal interviews have some basic common questions that were asked as introductory questions like how are you, where have you came from, why do you want to join this service etc. one should prepare these questions to make a good impression on the IO and spark a good start up.
- Regular update with knowledge – Having knowledge of national and international happenings is an important aspect of interview. Keeping in touch with current affairs and general knowledge will help you answer the question asked in interview and make you prepared for interviews leading to confidence strengthening.
- Regular exercise and morning walk – Regular exercise, morning walk and yoga makes a mind healthy and stronger. A healthy mind can face any challenge with strength. Exercise improves physical stamina as well as mental capability leading to a perfect body and mind.
- Focus on you aim – You must remember the reason behind for which you are being accessed. And you have to be prepared to face any situation to achieve that aim. Focus on your ambition, stabilise your mind and be normal to go through it.
- Repeat the Slogan: “YES I HAVE IT IN ME” Repeat this slogan as much as you can. The more you recall it within your mind, the more Josh and Zeal you will experience within yourself. You are the best motivator of yourself.
So from now, don’t bother about the tension or the questions to be asked in the interview. Instead, focus on enhancing your will power, so that you can reply to each and every question with full confidence and knowledge.
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