Music enables us to remember information—think of “Now I Know My ABCs.” Music can calm the wild beast or encourage us to purchase in shopping environments. For the college/scholarship/job interview, it can be an energizing and positive attitude booster. So find your own theme song. One you can listen to, sing or just hum to yourself, right before the interview to get you geared up for the “Main Event.”
Some upbeat songs are “I Feel Good” by James Brown, “Don’t Stop (thinking about tomorrow)” by Fleetwood Mac, “You are the Sunshine of My Life” by Stevie Wonder , “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles, “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and The Waves and “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” (from Monty Python).
You can go with show tunes, “I Believe in You” from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying or “I am the Starlight” from Starlight Express.
Older classics include “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong and "I’ve Got the World on a String” by Frank Sinatra.
Find your own song that makes you feel good about yourself. You can use any song that makes you feel confident and strong. A recent client’s pep song was “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor.
You can also go with a phrase that you can repeat to yourself to give you courage. An actor client of mine would remind herself before each audition to “Give 'em hell!” Or, you can remind yourself of a fantastic series of job hunting books written by Martin Yate and just “Knock ‘em dead…”
Remember, your goal is to give yourself the confidence and enthusiasm to present your best self during the interview or in any stressful situation.
To learn more tips and techniques for better communication results, please contact Making Conversation at www.makingconversation.com. Peggy Wallace, Making Conversation LLC. (www.makingconversation.com) can improve your communication skills and enhance your interview preparation.
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Be authentically yourself. Establish rapport. Making Conversation can assist you to develop responses which are thought out ahead of time, not the "automatic” or “right" response, but your personal best answer. If you communicate effectively with confidence and ease, your answers will persuade the interviewer to become your advocate.
Author Bio: Peggy Wallace's Making Conversation offers group and private conversational skills sessions as well as private interview preparation, with videotaped interview practice. Interview prep for college, jobs and scholarships assists you in developing clear, concise, persuasive and relevant personal stories which exhibit your individual strengths. Peggy is a graduate of University of Pennsylvania/Wharton School and Boston University School of Law. Peggy was a regional alumna volunteer interviewer for undergraduate admissions to Penn/Wharton for over 25 years. Peggy's business experience includes corporate attorney, fundraiser and financial services sales consultant.
