Continuing Series of Slide Presentations about the soft skills of interviewing. Interviewing. Free Resources are included for the job seeker.

1. INTERVIEW TIP # 5
…Relax!
Mary Sherwood Sevinsky,
MS, CCM, CDMS

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3. Review
By now you are getting the idea that there is really a lot
involved when experts and others tell you to “make sure
to prepare for an interview!” Already, we have covered
• Practicing – Over Preparing
• Taking Notes
• Wearing Appropriate and Comfortable Clothes.
• Visit the location the day before the interview

4. Relax!?
• You might be thinking – how can I relax!?
• Shouldn’t you be practicing your answers to common
interview questions?
• Reviewing scenarios to relate your experiences to the
potential job?
• Studying the company?

5. •NO!

6. Done…
• After you have visited the location, there is very little
more for you to do.
• You certainly shouldn’t cram for the interview. You
are well prepared!
• You have visited the location and have an accurate
idea of how long it will take you to get there.

7. Done and Done…
• Your interview outfit is laid out and ready to go (all
tested for comfort and fit!).
• You have a well prepared folder and/or notebook
ready with your questions and to take notes.

8. Now….
• Now you focus on eating, drinking plenty of water,
and getting a good night’s rest.
• Be sure to watch the news the night and morning
before so you have small talk ready or are clueless
about some big news story everyone is paying
attention to.

9. Talk it out
• Talk with your friends or partner about your
excitement and how prepared you are.
• It’s ok to share with them that you are a little nervous
if you are, but don’t make this your focus.
• Do and read things that make you happy. Surround
yourself with all things positive.
• Now is not the time to reach out to fellow
unemployed job seekers who are currently in the
doldrums.

10. Follow your plan
• Follow your time line for arrival, having plenty of time
and not feeling rushed and you will be certain to
appear calm, cool and collected.
• You will exude confidence!

11. Recap
So just to recap, by relaxing the day before the
interview you will:
• Arrive well rested and prepared
• Identify additional conversational items
• Appear calm cool and collected

12. • So, you have practiced (Tip #1), prepared your notes
(Tip #2), and have appropriate, comfortable clothes to
wear (see Interview Tip #4 – Visit the location the day
before and now Tip #5. Join me next time for Tip
#6….
• Good Luck!

13. Resources for possible interview questions
and/or answers:
• Articles in my blog
• Articles on CAREEREALISM
• Articles on the Web
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click here if you need help with that! Take care, Mary