Interview Boss 036: How to recover when your mind goes blank in an interview
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Sep 14, 2021 Tips and strategies for overcoming mental blocks in interviews, celebrating listener success, offering coaching sessions, and handling moments of silence. Strategies for clarifying questions, restarting answers, and managing mistakes and pressure. Emphasis on honesty, flexibility, and resilience in interviews to improve outcomes.
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Breathe To Regain Composure
- When your mind goes blank, take a deep breath to calm your nervous system.
- Resetting helps you avoid panic and regain composure in the interview moment.
Request Time To Think
- Ask for a moment to think by saying, "That's a really good question, can I take a minute to think?".
- This buys you time, reduces pressure, and interviewers are usually fine with it.
Bring Notes To Interview
- Bring notes or a "cheat sheet" to interviews to refer to your key points.
- Interviewers want your experience, not a memory test, so notes are acceptable.