Nervous for Your Big Interview?
I remember the first big job interview I had after I graduated college. It was with an international corporation and I was applying for a writing position. As I sat in the lobby waiting to meet with the interviewer, I realized it was slowly getting very warm. I glanced over at the digital thermostat and saw that it registered a cool 65 degrees. That’s when I realized the room wasn’t getting hotter, I was. I was beginning to sweat in places I didn’t know had sweat glands.
I started to panic. What if I don’t get the job because I’m glistening like fresh snow on Christmas morning? I’m doomed. Then it dawned on me: It would take gallons of sweat to seep through my suit coat. There’s no way they could tell how much I was sweating if I just kept my suit jacket on. I pulled out my handkerchief, wiped my face and walked into my interview. Three days later I was hired. The moral of the story? Always wear a suit jacket; you may never know what you need to cover up. Other tips: Be prepared with a copy of your resume, practice answering questions with a friend, prepare a list of questions to ask the interviewer, and be as confident as you can, even if you are sweating profusely.
