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Interview anxiety? AI can calm your nerves
Trouble getting shortlisted for an interview? Here’s how generative AI and cutting-edge AI tools can help with your interview preparation.
Rutvi Dattani
September 26, 2023 at 11:51 AM
Being a job seeker is tough! You might find yourself wondering why you cannot find a job that perfectly fits your candidature or why you cannot receive any confirmation from the recruiters you contacted.
What could be the reasons for an unfavorable response?
1. You might be relying on job portals and websites that do not engage in niche match-making for your profession. Duh!
2. Your resume was not tailored for the specific jobs to which you applied and might contain unorganized information, making it a difficult read for the recruiter.
3. You might not possess the necessary qualifications needed for the position.
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Your job interview can become a watershed moment in your career!
You have a job interview set—congratulations! It's time to prep for your interview round to make a positive impression on the hiring manager and inspire confidence in your application.
According to CareerBuilder's 2017 ‘Candidate Behavior’ study
44 percent of the 5,013 participants state that the hiring process' most crucial element is the interview stage. It can make or break their perception for the company.
Well, you must bank on the interview round.
Interviews assist recruiters in identifying potential employees who are compatible with the goals and vision of the organization while also assessing job seekers' qualities in terms of soft skills and self-awareness.
Interviews can be telephonic, face-to-face, video, AI-led, AI-assisted, or fully AI video interviews.
Job interview anxiety—a common concern
Interview anxiety is the stress, fear, or nervousness that job seekers and recruiters experience before, during, or after a job interview. Their body perceives an interview as a threat, releasing stress hormones like cortisol, adrenaline, and norepinephrine as a defense mechanism.
Interview anxiety symptoms are typically experienced with physiological changes that affect physical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive aspects. Common signs include trembling, nausea, sweating, fumbling of words, blanking out, and feeling overwhelmed.
Is it normal to experience interview anxiety?
You must understand that being nervous for an interview is not entirely bad. You can, rather, learn to use it to your advantage to improve as an interviewee. When your senses are active, you may build connections more quickly and perform effectively under pressure.
Why do I feel nervous before a job interview?
Interview stress factors for job seekers
- Self-doubt: Candidates are conscious of evaluation and judgment. It's also possible they won't meet recruiters’ expectations and wind up on the "rejection" list. That alone is probably going to make job seekers anxious. The mode of interview, furthermore, can add to anxiety.
- Significance of the event: The candidates are concerned about the interview and want to land a job. The stakes are enormous, and the result may affect their financial security, professional objectives, and self-perception. The higher the dependence, the more the anxiety.
- Pressure to perform: Job seekers need to perform at the top of their game and effectively convey their experience, abilities, and skills. Additionally, they must appear and sound professional. It's common to feel self-conscious and start stressing over a small error made under such circumstances.
- Aspire to leave a good impression: In social set-ups like interviews, when the time is constrained (the majority lasts 45 minutes to one hour), people want to be liked and make a good first impression. The urge to project confidence, friendliness, and trustworthiness can occasionally cause anxiety.
Interview stress factors for job recruiters
- Ice breaking: Breaking the ice with the candidate, responding to the candidate's questions, and wrapping up and preparing customized questionnaires for different job positions require the recruiters to research and develop strong communication skills extensively.
- Represent the hiring company: Hiring managers and job recruiters represent the hiring company's values and vision. It's natural for recruiters to become conscious while conducting themselves and choosing the right words in front of the candidate.
- Negotiation skills: Job recruiters are under pressure to create a balance between the demands put forth by the job seeker and the expectations of the hiring company.
- Pressure to find a good candidate: Recruiters must identify candidates who align with the organization’s work culture and overall goals. The risk and repercussions of hiring a bad candidate can cause post-interview anxiety.
How to crack a job interview
An essential step in getting a job is to succeed in the interview. Your job interview is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your qualifications, abilities, and suitability for the position. The extent of preparation, execution, and post-interview follow-up determines how well you perform in a job interview.
As technology continues to advance, artificial intelligence (AI) is making its mark in the field of interview preparation. Generative AI tools can also assist job aspirants in getting ready for interviews, including preparing for specific questions and choosing the right approach. AI can also evaluate applicants based on their communication, posture, and facial expressions.
Tips from Generative AI Tools to overcome anxiety
To help you confidently walk through your interview, we used four prompts for Google Bard and ChatGPT.
Google Bard prompts for interview preparation
Here are the prompts used and Google Bard's responses to them.
Prompt 1: How should I introduce myself in a job interview?
Prompt 2: Top 5 interview questions for [job title position]. We used "Top 5 interview questions for a digital marketer job position."
Prompt 3: What are some interview response techniques I should know?
Prompt 4: What are some follow-up questions I might get in a job interview?
ChatGPT prompts for interview preparation
Here are the prompts used and ChatGPT's responses to them.
Prompt 1: How should I introduce myself in a job interview?
Prompt 2: Top 5 interview questions for [job title position]. We used "Top 5 interview questions for a digital marketer job position."
Prompt 3: What are some interview response techniques I should know?
Prompt 4: What are some follow-up questions I might get in a job interview?
Best AI tools for demo interviews
Modern AI tools empower candidates by providing creative solutions to improve interview abilities and increase their likelihood of success. Let's look at some of the newest AI tools that are transforming your interview prep.
Kira Talent
It can assist you in getting ready for a video interview by giving you practice questions, advice, and customized feedback.
Tengai Unbiased
A robot interviews you in an ‘objective and unbiased’ manner. Both facial recognition and natural language processing are employed during the process.
VidCruiter
A video interview platform that evaluates your personality, communication skills, and job fit.
Conclusion
Thanks to AI tools, the way applicants prepare for interviews is changing. AI is offering an umbrella of solutions, from simulating interviews to personalizing feedback. The utility of AI resources and the adoption of AI tech can certainly not be overlooked by job seekers who want to excel in their job hunt and obtain a competitive edge.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How to calm nerves before an interview?
How do you talk smartly in an interview?
Develop the art of listening. Ask insightful questions. Prepare how to respond to questions that hold weight and exhibit self-awareness. Example: “What are your weaknesses?”
What AI prompts can be used to prepare for an interview?
- What qualifications, qualities, or prior experiences are useful to talk about in my job interview
- My resume is here: [resume text]. In a job interview for the position of [job title] at [company/type of company], what should I highlight
- For this position: [job description], you are conducting the interview. On the basis of this job description, can you come up with three to five mock interview questions?
What are some good questions to ask in an interview?
- What does an ordinary day look like?
- What do you expect from me in the first three months?
- What opportunities exist for training and advancement in the company?
- What direction do you anticipate the organisation taking in the ensuing five years?
- Can you describe the organisational working culture?
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