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The #1 Skill for Nailing Your Interview<\/p>\n

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RACHEL BEOHM<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Rachel Beohm is a nonverbal communications coach and trainer for FORTE, a consulting firm located in Portland, Oregon,<\/p>\n

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Few things in life are as nerve-wracking as The Job Interview. It\u2019s almost worse than a blind date! You have a general idea of the protocol, but even if you do your research, you can\u2019t predict how things will go when you walk through the door.<\/p>\n

Understandably, we get nervous. I recently coached a client who had a big interview coming up for a job that seemed perfect with a large local company. She had been in business for herself and missed the camaraderie of working with a team. I asked her about the upcoming interview and immediately her whole body tensed up, her voice tone thinned, and her foot tapped fretfully. Her nervousness was palpable. And it was affecting every aspect of her nonverbal communication and her presence.<\/p>\n

Most people desperately want to make a good first impression; but in their anxiousness to do so, they undermine their efforts! There\u2019s nothing wrong with a little adrenaline to give you a bit of an energy bump for an interview, but to present yourself as a competent, credible, capable candidate, you must get your nerves under control. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Take a few moments to bring your attention to your breath. Notice whether it\u2019s quick or full, shallow or deep.<\/p>\n

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RACHEL BEOHM<\/p>\n

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How do you do that? Here is one very simple, yet important, tip: Breathe<\/strong>. It\u2019s likely that you already (perhaps instinctively) know to breathe when you\u2019re nervous. But do you know why? Here are three ways that practicing deep, conscious breathing helps you nail your interview:<\/p>\n

You can THINK. <\/strong><\/p>\n

When you\u2019re in fight-or-flight, your brain doesn\u2019t think\u2014it reacts. Have you ever thought<\/em> you saw something threatening out of the corner of your eye and jumped, only to discover it was nothing? When you sense danger, your brain doesn\u2019t take the time to rationally analyze the data and come up with a cogent response. It jumps! It actually reroutes your oxygen directly to the limbic system (the instinctive part of the brain) and bypasses the prefrontal cortex (the part of the brain responsible for rational, logical thought).<\/p>\n

That\u2019s terrific when you\u2019re hiking and about to step on a poisonous snake! Jump! It\u2019s not so great when you\u2019re in an interview and you can\u2019t string two words together or form a complete thought. Thankfully, your life is not actually in danger in a job interview<\/strong>, so you can override your fight-or-flight response. You do that by deep breathing. Then you can access your experience and education and sounds like you know what you\u2019re talking about.<\/p>\n

A friend recently had a job opportunity pop up out of the blue. \u201cI haven\u2019t been on an interview in almost a decade!\u201d he told me. \u201cI\u2019m out of practice.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNah,\u201d I said. \u201cYou have 40 years of preparation. All your education, experience, knowledge, and training are all there. You just need to access them. Breathe.\u201d<\/p>\n

You sound CONFIDENT. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Your body breathes more shallowly during fight-or-flight, and that shallow breathing affects every part of your body<\/strong>: your movements become jerky instead of fluid, your voice sounds edgy instead of warm, your eyes dart around instead of maintaining eye contact, and on and on it goes. That lets everyone know loud and clear, \u201cI FEEL THREATENED!\u201d<\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t handle the stress of a job interview, how are you going to handle the demands of your job? When you breathe deeply, you send the message that you are up to the task at hand. You can handle it.<\/strong> You communicate that you are not<\/em> threatened, and that sends your credibility through the roof. You don\u2019t want to come across as blas\u00e9 or arrogant, of course; but by breathing well you are saying, \u201cI\u2019ve got this. I can do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

You create a safe PRESENCE. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Breathing patterns are contagious. We take our breathing cues from the person speaking. When my client came in for interview coaching, my first <\/em>hint that she wasn\u2019t breathing well weren\u2019t all the physical signs she demonstrated: the tense body, thin voice, or tapping foot. What I noticed first was that I<\/em> felt uncomfortable.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The last thing you want to do in an interview is make everyone ELSE nervous! If your very presence causes agitation and tension, that doesn\u2019t give a very good impression. No, you want to set yourself up as the answer to the problems, the one who will make things better. You want people to feel comfortable and safe in your presence.<\/strong> Once again, you do that by breathing.<\/p>\n

It didn\u2019t take long for my client to realize that she was holding her breath and communicating anxiety and apprehension. We spent a good deal of her session practicing breathing, opening up her posture so that she could breathe more deeply, and letting go of her fears around how the interview might go. By the end of the session she was a different person\u2014one who looked, sounded, and felt competent, confident, and credible.<\/p>\n

You can do this, too. Take a few moments to bring your attention to your breath. Notice whether it\u2019s quick or full, shallow or deep. Gradually, deepen your breath so that your entire abdomen expands and contracts. Notice how it relaxes your muscles, deepens your voice, and clears your head.<\/p>\n

The next time you are preparing for an interview, presentation, or any kind of nerve-wracking ordeal (blind date, perhaps?) take a few minutes to breathe. You\u2019ll be able to think more clearly, you\u2019ll look and sound more confident, and everyone around you will feel more comfortable.<\/p>\n

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