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Kufie:
Good points. No. 7 May not go too well with some Nigerian CEOs I think.

donholy28:
And above all pray to God for the grace...so ur brain no go format due to d way dem go dey look u like say u steal goat...and u go begin talk nonsense and answer nonsense... ur hand go dey shake so tey u no go fit sign signature.... pray to GOD

IykeWest:
Its simple,get high. Smoke weed,drink alcohol, snort coke trust me you'd be coming out of the interview with flying colours and confidence of a super star. U might even get a couple of girls phone number cos they dig ya style . Works for me all the time

Jarus:
This is a stunner.

In 2009, one of my friends was trying to move from P&G to Oando Marketing (Downstream). He was the one that advised them when they asked for any comment/question at the interview, that many of their stations looked old and not so modern compared to Total and Mobil. The next year, it topped their budget to revamp/remodel their stations in phases, starting with the big ones like Maryland and a few others.

That question touched the management. It was a feedback from an interviewed candidate (my friend) that turned out to trigger a key decision by the company the next year. My friend got the job but didn't take it (could agree pay).

LaurelP:
Some people find it difficult maintaining confidence and composure during interviews, even when they prepared well. To this kind of people, its more of a mental issue.

I just wanna give some tips based on my own experience for those faced with this problem. It may not be a total solution, but I'm sure if you practice them well, you'll improve. Interviews are like any other experience in life, you get better by practicing and going for interviews.
Maintaining confidence is an inside and outside challenge. U want ur outside appearance to project self-assurance and u also want to feel it on d inside too.

1. A confident Smile: a smile projects confidence. The right way is to smile hard, and then relax it just a little. D corners of ur mouth shud be turned up slightly, but not too much. Practice it over d mirror!

2. A firm handshake: Having a good, firm handshake also communicates confidence. A gud handshake shud be firm but not rib cracking. No girly, end of finger grab, or too stiff. Hold for a count of 3 then release.

3. Steady Eye Contact: Eyes are d window to a person's soul. Eye contact shud be steady but not searing. It shud be long enuf to come across as interested and confident, but not so long that the other person feels stared at. Its fine to break eye contact for a brief period and return again.

4. Listen attentively before answering: Some people are usually in a rush to form answers in dia head even when the question is still being asked. Dis is a bad listening skill. U shud wait for the question to be completed and understand it fisrt before answering.

5. Look and smell good: No overgrown hair, unironed clothes, dirty shoes, mouth odor, etc. All these make you loose confidence in yourself and affect your performance. You must have at least 2 good interview outfits in your wardrobe.

6. Practice self talk: Remind yourself that interviews are just a discussion and not do or die. Tell urself that u are prepared, u will do well, u will be fine.

7. See if you can discover a problem with the company: In my last interview, I told dem dat d company is loosing a lot of money becos they're not active on d social media. I explained to them and they were like woow! Dat was what gave me the job! Try if u can see a problem dat the company has and blow it out of proportion! They will employ u.

NB: These tips will work wonders only if you have already taken your time to prepare and also research the company.

LaurelP:
Some people find it difficult maintaining confidence and composure during interviews, even when they prepared well. To this kind of people, its more of a mental issue.

I just wanna give some tips based on my own experience for those faced with this problem. It may not be a total solution, but I'm sure if you practice them well, you'll improve. Interviews are like any other experience in life, you get better by practicing and going for interviews.
Maintaining confidence is an inside and outside challenge. U want ur outside appearance to project self-assurance and u also want to feel it on d inside too.

1. A confident Smile: a smile projects confidence. The right way is to smile hard, and then relax it just a little. D corners of ur mouth shud be turned up slightly, but not too much. Practice it over d mirror!

2. A firm handshake: Having a good, firm handshake also communicates confidence. A gud handshake shud be firm but not rib cracking. No girly, end of finger grab, or too stiff. Hold for a count of 3 then release.

3. Steady Eye Contact: Eyes are d window to a person's soul. Eye contact shud be steady but not searing. It shud be long enuf to come across as interested and confident, but not so long that the other person feels stared at. Its fine to break eye contact for a brief period and return again.

4. Listen attentively before answering: Some people are usually in a rush to form answers in dia head even when the question is still being asked. Dis is a bad listening skill. U shud wait for the question to be completed and understand it fisrt before answering.

5. Look and smell good: No overgrown hair, unironed clothes, dirty shoes, mouth odor, etc. All these make you loose confidence in yourself and affect your performance. You must have at least 2 good interview outfits in your wardrobe.

6. Practice self talk: Remind yourself that interviews are just a discussion and not do or die. Tell urself that u are prepared, u will do well, u will be fine.

7. See if you can discover a problem with the company: In my last interview, I told dem dat d company is loosing a lot of money becos they're not active on d social media. I explained to them and they were like woow! Dat was what gave me the job! Try if u can see a problem dat the company has and blow it out of proportion! They will employ u.

NB: These tips will work wonders only if you have already taken your time to prepare and also research the company.

LaurelP:
Some people find it difficult maintaining confidence and composure during interviews, even when they prepared well. To this kind of people, its more of a mental issue.

I just wanna give some tips based on my own experience for those faced with this problem. It may not be a total solution, but I'm sure if you practice them well, you'll improve. Interviews are like any other experience in life, you get better by practicing and going for interviews.
Maintaining confidence is an inside and outside challenge. U want ur outside appearance to project self-assurance and u also want to feel it on d inside too.

1. A confident Smile: a smile projects confidence. The right way is to smile hard, and then relax it just a little. D corners of ur mouth shud be turned up slightly, but not too much. Practice it over d mirror!

2. A firm handshake: Having a good, firm handshake also communicates confidence. A gud handshake shud be firm but not rib cracking. No girly, end of finger grab, or too stiff. Hold for a count of 3 then release.

3. Steady Eye Contact: Eyes are d window to a person's soul. Eye contact shud be steady but not searing. It shud be long enuf to come across as interested and confident, but not so long that the other person feels stared at. Its fine to break eye contact for a brief period and return again.

4. Listen attentively before answering: Some people are usually in a rush to form answers in dia head even when the question is still being asked. Dis is a bad listening skill. U shud wait for the question to be completed and understand it fisrt before answering.

5. Look and smell good: No overgrown hair, unironed clothes, dirty shoes, mouth odor, etc. All these make you loose confidence in yourself and affect your performance. You must have at least 2 good interview outfits in your wardrobe.

6. Practice self talk: Remind yourself that interviews are just a discussion and not do or die. Tell urself that u are prepared, u will do well, u will be fine.

7. See if you can discover a problem with the company: In my last interview, I told dem dat d company is loosing a lot of money becos they're not active on d social media. I explained to them and they were like woow! Dat was what gave me the job! Try if u can see a problem dat the company has and blow it out of proportion! They will employ u.

NB: These tips will work wonders only if you have already taken your time to prepare and also research the company.

wildchild1:
Educative,thanks for sharing OP
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Krucifax:
[b]1. A confident Smile:
2. A firm handshake:
3. Steady Eye Contact:
4. Listen attentively before answering:
5. Look and smell good:
6. Practice self talk:
7. See if you can discover a problem with the company

All the above whilst good points will only help you "appear" confident to the interviewers in the interview. To appear confident and to be really confident are two very separate things. The appearance of confidence will soon evaporate when the actual interview starts and you aren't able to deliver.

Now true confidence comes from assurance and belief that you will do well in the interview. Consider the OP 's points as interview day dramatics which you can of course play. However the key to interview confidence is in preparation. below is how you do it.

1. Job title:
Google the same job title and check for the job roles, job requirements and person specifications as advertised by other companies including your prospective employers. This will inform you of industry standards and what employers are looking for and the things they require in the job. It can also contribute to talking points in the interview where you highlight things they didn't even consider or mention thereby appearing to have more expertise.

2. Skill relevance:
This is the most important aspect of ANY interview. This is where you are asked to demonstrate your suitability, experience, skill and based on the Job advertised. Example, some required skill sets are Project Management, Customer Service, Team Management etc. You will need to give brief running commentary on any qualification you have on the above. Secondly any experience you have with them, when you applied them and how you applied them. A good tactic is to tell them of a scenario or problem that you resolved satisfactorily using said skill set. In a nut shell you must be prepared to talk about aspects of the job, tell them you know and show them why. This part of the interview will count to about 80% of you getting the job or not. So sell yourself beautifully.

3. Role Play:
This may sound theatrical but take it from me it'll be your ace card. After you have worked on my points 1 & 2 .Find a trusted friend or family member and do a mock interview. Where you give them the job advert and details you have gathered and ask them to start questioning you about each point. The purpose of this exercise is not so much about feedback which it could give, but for you to fine tune your interview day presentation. Consider the interview an act and this exercise your rehearsal. It's one thing to have an idea in your head but it's a totally different thing to express it when under pressure.

After my uni in London years ago I worked as a temp/contractor for a long time(because the money was there and no immediate taxes). This meant I was doing 3-6months contracts and was interviewing regularly with some tough interviewers when my contracts ended or looking for new ones and in between. Being black and with an accent in an oyibo dominated industry meant i had to work hard to sell myself against the competition. This was what worked for me. If I can do it here then you can do it in Naija or wherever you are. Good luck.[/b]

LaurelP:
Some people find it difficult maintaining confidence and composure during interviews, even when they prepared well. To this kind of people, its more of a mental issue.

I just wanna give some tips based on my own experience for those faced with this problem. It may not be a total solution, but I'm sure if you practice them well, you'll improve. Interviews are like any other experience in life, you get better by practicing and going for interviews.
Maintaining confidence is an inside and outside challenge. U want ur outside appearance to project self-assurance and u also want to feel it on d inside too.

1. A confident Smile: a smile projects confidence. The right way is to smile hard, and then relax it just a little. D corners of ur mouth shud be turned up slightly, but not too much. Practice it over d mirror!

2. A firm handshake: Having a good, firm handshake also communicates confidence. A gud handshake shud be firm but not rib cracking. No girly, end of finger grab, or too stiff. Hold for a count of 3 then release.

3. Steady Eye Contact: Eyes are d window to a person's soul. Eye contact shud be steady but not searing. It shud be long enuf to come across as interested and confident, but not so long that the other person feels stared at. Its fine to break eye contact for a brief period and return again.

4. Listen attentively before answering: Some people are usually in a rush to form answers in dia head even when the question is still being asked. Dis is a bad listening skill. U shud wait for the question to be completed and understand it fisrt before answering.

5. Look and smell good: No overgrown hair, unironed clothes, dirty shoes, mouth odor, etc. All these make you loose confidence in yourself and affect your performance. You must have at least 2 good interview outfits in your wardrobe.

6. Practice self talk: Remind yourself that interviews are just a discussion and not do or die. Tell urself that u are prepared, u will do well, u will be fine.

7. See if you can discover a problem with the company: In my last interview, I told dem dat d company is loosing a lot of money becos they're not active on d social media. I explained to them and they were like woow! Dat was what gave me the job! Try if u can see a problem dat the company has and blow it out of proportion! They will employ u.

NB: These tips will work wonders only if you have already taken your time to prepare and also research the company.

6fit:
I observe u perform well in an interview if d job u hope to get is from yur area of job-experience and when u hav a job at hand it make u relax in d interview cos u wil feel if don't get d job u fall bak to d job at hand

LaurelP:
E dey my mind sha.
But u know some peeps here will be like "everything God". Some don't even believe in God.