Top Tip: Confidence is Key – Here’s How to Fake It (If You Must)
The Best Candidates Don’t Always Feel Confident — They Just Look Like They Do
Let’s be honest. Most people feel nervous before interviews. But what makes the difference is how you carry yourself — especially in the first few minutes.
If you can appear confident, you’re already halfway there.
Quick Ways to Appear Confident in Interviews
🗣 Use the Power of the Pause
Rushing through answers makes you seem uncertain. Pause. Breathe. Then speak.
👁 Make Eye Contact (Even Over Zoom)
If you’re on video, look at the camera — not yourself — when speaking.
💺 Sit Confidently
No slouching. Shoulders back, feet flat on the floor, hands open and relaxed.
🧠 Prepare Stories in Advance
Know your key examples (e.g. “a time you solved a problem”) so you can answer calmly and smoothly.
🔁 Practise Out Loud
Say your answers in front of a mirror or record yourself — it makes a huge difference.
Confidence Can Be Learned
Even the most self-assured people had to start somewhere. With practice and preparation, you’ll feel it for real soon enough.
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