Before going to an interview, it is advisable to go through a mock interview. This will give you the opportunity to try out your technique and answers live. It is also a chance to receive feedback that is (1. BENEFIT) _____________ in guiding you towards improving your interview style and general (2. PRESENT) _____________ .Just one mock interview will result in a (3. NOTICE) _____________ improvement in your interview skill. Why? For the same reason that a (4. SPEAK) _____________ doesn’t exist while it is still on paper or floating in your head. It only exists when you give it (5.ORAL)_____________ . The first time you give it in front of an audience, it will come out nothing like the one you prepared.
It is the same with being interviewed. It is not enough to look at a question and say, ‘Yeah, I know the answer to that one.’ You need to practise your answer live; this is not the time to talk to yourself in front of a mirror. Seek out a (6. PROFESSION) _____________ and have the session videotaped. Then you will have two opinions – the interview’s and your own. You will find you get a completely different (7. IMPRESS)_____________ when listening to yourself than when you are watching yourself saying something. Just as your voice always sounds different on tape, so do your (8. RESPOND) _____________ . You will be glad the image is captured on tape and not in a potential employer’s mind. For maximum effect, you should (9. VISIT)_____________ your answers and go through a second mock interview. This should help with any (10. EASE) _____________ and give you more confidence for the real interview.
Before going to an interview, it is advisable to go through a mock interview. This will give you the opportunity to try out your technique and answers live. It is also a chance to receive feedback that is (1. BENEFIT) ____ beneficial _________ in guiding you towards improving your interview style and general (2. PRESENT) ___ presentation__________ .Just one mock interview will result in a (3. NOTICE) _________ noticeable____ improvement in your interview skill. Why? For the same reason that a (4. SPEAK) ______ speech_______ doesn’t exist while it is still on paper or floating in your head. It only exists when you give it (5.ORAL)________ orally_____ . The first time you give it in front of an audience, it will come out nothing like the one you prepared.
It is the same with being interviewed. It is not enough to look at a question and say, ‘Yeah, I know the answer to that one.’ You need to practise your answer live; this is not the time to talk to yourself in front of a mirror. Seek out a (6. PROFESSION) ______ professional_______ and have the session videotaped. Then you will have two opinions – the interview’s and your own. You will find you get a completely different (7. IMPRESS)______ impression _______ when listening to yourself than when you are watching yourself saying something. Just as your voice always sounds different on tape, so do your (8. RESPOND) _________ responses____ . You will be glad the image is captured on tape and not in a potential employer’s mind. For maximum effect, you should (9. VISIT)_____ revisit________ your answers and go through a second mock interview. This should help with any (10. EASE) _______ unease______ and give you more confidence for the real interview.
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