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How to Tackle Interview Questions That Make You Nervous
https://faithfulontheclock.captivate.fm/episode/how-to-tackle-interview-questions-that-make-you-nervous
Want a job? You’ll probably have to interview for it. Episode 64 of Faithful on the Clock reveals the interview questions people struggle with the most and shows you how to master them.
Timestamps:
[00:04] - Intro
[00:34] - Interviewing has changed a lot over time.
[01:10] - The questions that give most people anxiety are ones that deal with figuring out who you are, how you think, what your plans are, and what your strengths and weaknesses are.
[02:17] - People probably struggle with interview questions because they get scared of making a mistake, getting rejected, not coming across as confident, or misrepresenting their strengths and weaknesses in a negative way.
[03:10] - The American education system conditions people to think for concrete answers, not to think about process or abstraction. So don’t be upset with yourself if you feel unprepared to think more theoretically, as is necessary for solid interviewing.
[04:10] - The first step to good interview preparation is asking yourself whether something is concrete or theory.
[04:50] - Be transparent. Your brain goes through the mental processes needed to reach your answer anyway, so just practice verbalizing your thoughts. Considering the interviewer as someone who needs help or your guidance can reduce your stress through this step.
[05:56] - As you try to be transparent about your thinking process, consider Jesus as a teacher and try to model your interactions with the interviewer after Him. Remember that in His kingdom, the greatest are the least and the least are the greatest — you have something of value to offer the company and shouldn’t be intimidated!
[07:14] - Self-reflecting on your life can help you nail self-awareness questions. You can consider personality and habits here, but consider what you do in unexpected moments, as well, as those times reveal what is truly in your core, too.
[08:32] - It’s OK to admit that you’re still figuring yourself out as long as you can pull it back toward the job in some way.
[10:05] - Prayer can be a powerful tool in interview prep.
[10:52] - Prayer
[11:32] - Outro/What’s coming up next
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