Forget job interview stress, try these 3 techniques

7 November 2022 Read by 5529 persons

 

 

Heart palpitations, sweating, blushing, clammy hands... The prospect of a job interview panicking you? Here are 3 essential techniques to avoid being overwhelmed by stress.

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1. Visualize the interview and imagine yourself succeeding


Practice creative visualization. Imagine yourself passing the interview and succeeding, and visualize all the sensations that result from this goal: what do I see (imagine yourself relaxed in front of your interviewer), what do I hear (bravo, perfect...), what do I feel (relaxation, joy)... This mental technique sends positive messages to our subconscious, it prepares and conditions you to succeed, convinces you that you will succeed. Practice it several times a day and especially in the evening before falling asleep. Goals are achieved as if by magic!

2. Promote alternative thoughts

Another source of stress: negative thoughts. For example: "I'm sure I'm going to have memory lapses during the interview", "I'm going to lose my composure", "I doubt I'll get this job"... We must dissect the reasons for these reflections: what makes me say that? Has this already happened to me? When? Where?... We often realize that these are erroneous or fantasized fears. It is then a question of replacing them with alternative thoughts that provide real relief. If we take the example of memory lapses, we can say: "I accept having them. It's not a catastrophe, it's manageable". This alternative thought makes it possible to modify your emotional state and therefore to reduce your stress.

3. Practice diaphragmatic breathing


This is a fairly well-known technique that allows you to regulate your emotions, to calm your stress: I inhale while inflating my belly, I hold my breath for a few seconds, then I exhale while retracting my belly. Diaphragmatic breathing is a natural, internal resource, available to us at all times and... free! You can practice it before falling asleep, in the car and of course, a few minutes before the interview.



For more information: click here to view the video of the firm ORIENT'ACTION® - "How to arrive ZEN at a job interview"