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An Interview is a conversation between two or more people (the interviewer and the interviewee) where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee. Interviews can be divided into two rough types, interviews of assessment and interviews for information.

It is common that you will be nervous at the time of interview though you have probably spent a great deal of time preparing. However, you should let your practice and preparation become an advantage.

Once the interview begins, we must focus on interacting effectively with the interviewer. If we have prepared adequately for the interview, our conduct and responses should effortlessly convey to the interviewer the image we want to project.

It's important for us to know that the interviewer's decision about whether or not we will be invited back for an additional interview will probably be influenced by our attitude and personality as much as by our qualifications. So although preparation is important, our performance during an interview can make things even better. We should always maintain a smile during the time of interview.

Here are some of the tips to overcome nervousness during the interview: -

Get Ready

Collect some information about the company through its website or through its brochure. Obviously. If you have a presentation, then study your notes and what you are about to say carefully before stepping up on stage. If you have a job interview, think about what they may ask you and figure out some good answers. Doing this carefully and meticulously can remove a lot of nervousness. It may not always be fun. But being well-prepared can be helpful not only to remove nervousness but also to face the presentation or get the job.

Question Yourself: What is the Worst that could Happen?

What is really the worst that could happen? How will it affect you in the actual sense? In many cases, you will find that the answer boils down-hill not really that much. It's easy to get excessively wrapped-up in what is about to happen and blow-up the event and possible consequences in your mind until it seems like it's a matter of life and death. It seldom is. Asking yourself a few simple questions can put things into a healthier perspective and calm you down.

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* Contributed by -
Rizwana M.,
Faculty - Marketing & HR,
M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore.