Four Ways to Strike the Right Tone in Your Job Interview
While the word “tone” often refers to the voice, more broadly it refers to the way you sound when you speak and the feeling people get about you. Follow these guidelines and you will come across as a confident and compelling (убедительный) candidate.
1. BE ASSERTIVE, NOT AGGRESSIVE
Being assertive means that you can confidently affirm (заявлять) your ideas; being aggressive means that you have a fighting attitude.
2. BE CONFIDENT, NOT SELF-IMPORTANT
The confident person presents her credentials (опыт работы) and leaves the decision in the hands of the recruiter. The self-important person overstates his credentials and makes the assumption (предположительность) that he will be hired.
3. BE PREPARED, NOT SCRIPTED
If you sound programmed or scripted, you’ll never get the job. But that doesn’t mean you should skip (пропускать) the prep work.The best way to do this is to write out the key things you want to convey.
4. BE EXCITED, NOT ANXIOUS
It’s normal to be nervous, but the people who are best at interviewing are able to channel that energy into something positive. Stay cool, and focus on how prepared and excited you are about the opportunity.
