Going through a divorce can be stressful, but can leave you with new opportunities, such a new job. However, a job interview can have you right back to being stressed. Despite how your divorce may have you feeling, it’s important to enter these interviews felling both confident and positive…
Job Interview Prep: Post-Divorce Changes
Do some research
Before any job interview, it’s important to do some research into the company. Now, you don’t have to research ever fine detail about them. Just the main things, such as their focus, clients, and overall background. Checking out their websites, as well as any news articles about them, can help you piece this info together.
Also consider the job you’re applying for. If there’s something listen you don’t have a lot of experience in, do some research on it. You can probably find a way to tie it back into your own personal experiences. Many employers are willing to work with you and train you, as long as it looks like you can handle it.
Prepare and practice
Practicing is very important for a job interview. Odds are, the feelings from your divorce are still fresh. Therefore, it’s easy to lose focus when it comes to preparation. Going into the interview like this could cause you to freeze and stutter at every question, hurting your chances. Instead, take the time to prepare yourself now to ensure you’re composed during the actual interview.
Try to look up some common interview questions and prepare some answers for them. Now, you don’t want to have answers that make you sound robotic. Just come up with the general idea of how you plan on answering that type of question. Also, try to come up with some questions to ask them, as this can help you seem more prepared.
Remember the little things
Remember that, in a job interview, it’s not just how you answer the questions that matters. The interviewer is also gauging overall how competent you appear and if you’ll fit the company. For example, even if you give good answers, constantly rushing or avoiding eye contact can really hurt your chances.
Therefore, it helps to try and treat the interview like any other time you’re talking to someone important. Relax, speak normally, and be polite, even when the interviewer may purposefully challenge you. Also, what you wear is important, so make sure you dress properly for any kind of interview.
