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10 Awkward Job Interview Scenarios and How to Recover From Them

Irrespective of whether it is your first or tenth interview, the job interview process could give you nightmares. No matter how well prepared you are the hot-seat can give you jitters. So what if you make blunders in your interview, believe me, the recruiters are also humans and are aware, ‘to err is human.’ But the important aspect here is how effectively you recover from the mistakes and bring back your interview on the right track. Let us discuss few common awkward interview scenarios and how to salvage. 1.     Forgetting the Interviewers Name Forgetting or mispronouncing the interviewer’s name happens as not all of us are good with names. It is embarrassing but doesn’t make a big deal of it. Apologize immediately and change the topic, so the awkwardness vanishes fast. 2.    You are unable to Answer a question  The interview could be intimidating and sometimes you go completely blank. No matter how well you have rehearsed the answers, your brain just freezes and

Your Interview Checklist for The Big Interview Day

Your Interview Checklist for The Big Interview Day           After going through the rigors job search process, you have are finally having the golden key for the job, the interview letter is in your hands. Excited about the opportunity you start the interview preparation. The D-day arrives, you know all that is required to be done, but slowly anxiety creeps in and you are totally blank. You make some major blunders and lose the job. But not to worry, we are there to help. The small interview tips will help you keep calm and focused. To keep you relaxed and all charged-up here is a checklist for the D-Day. Preparation for the D-Day Once you get the interview letter, you should leave the excitement aside and start preparing. Research about the company and get a fair amount of information. You would have done the research earlier while applying for the job but now is the time to get into the details. Learn about the market position of the company, specification about the