When I pick up the phone for an interview now, I sound normal.īut, during the moments leading up to the call, my heart still races and my palms still get sweaty. That’s the biggest lesson-getting nervous is normal. Yet, I still get nervous right before an interview starts. I’ve learned a lot about interviewing on the phone and Skype. I learned a tremendous amount of information the same day I posted my questions and was able to immediately apply what I learned to my very next call. Luckily for me, I had joined the Cheeky Scientist Association and was able to ask my fellow Associates all kinds of questions about interviewing on the phone and Skype. You have to research the right things too. The only way to do this is through practice and research.īut you have to practice the right things. Will they make small talk or talk strictly business?Īs the interviewee you have to be able to quickly assess, within the first few spoken words, the interviewer’s personality and adjust your demeanor accordingly.
Now, not only are you anxious about talking to a stranger, you’re also stressed about trying to impress the stranger enough to get hired. Most of us feel awkward and can’t wait to get it over with.Īdd on the stress of trying to get your first industry job.
Very few people feel completely comfortable getting on the phone with a total stranger. Why was this so hard? Nervousness Is Normal Then I hung up the phone and my stomach felt empty. It felt like I had just reached the top of a roller coaster and was starting to barrel downwards. I tried to act confident but I was mortified and everything felt awkward. I pretended the hiring manager on the other end of the line was making small talk and, like a crazy person, I responded out loud even though nobody was there. The last 5 minutes before the phone rang were the longest 5 minutes of my life.
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