Your Attitude

Have you ever noticed that when someone likes you, you tend to like him or her in return? Well, it’s the same with interviewers. As I said earlier, many interviewers are going to be more nervous than you would imagine at this meeting. They want you to like them, just as you want them to like you.

It may seem hard to fabricate having affection for someone you hardly know or who doesn’t seem particularly likeable, but there is a way. One way that I’ve suggested to my clients that really seems to work is that they picture the interviewer as a friend of theirs or someone they really admire.

You can pretend it’s your sister Sylvia or your brother Harold, your Aunt June or Uncle Bob. It may seem a little bit silly, but I’ve actually told clients to picture the interviewer as a big stuffed teddy bear. Who doesn’t like a teddy bear? In any case, your warmth will come through and will probably be returned.

Another thing to remember about your attitude is that you are interviewing the company, just as the company is interviewing you. When you keep that fact in mind, you’ll remember to notice how you’re being treated before, during, and after the interview. Do you like being treated that way?

Taken from : Fearless Interviewing - How To Win The Job