Stephanie Moss

And yet, let's be honest, we don't interview full-time for a living, so they're easy to forget. Now, on occasion, things can go off the rails.

And yet, let's be honest, we don't interview full-time for a living, so they're easy to forget. Now, on occasion, things can go off the rails.

Every now and then we hear from candidates who go into a situation where they're so excited it almost filters into nervousness, or the same way, the clients are so excited about the candidate that they're getting ready to meet that their nervousness comes out instead of excitement. And sometimes it can happen where the interview gets a little sidetracked.

Every now and then we hear from candidates who go into a situation where they're so excited it almost filters into nervousness, or the same way, the clients are so excited about the candidate that they're getting ready to meet that their nervousness comes out instead of excitement. And sometimes it can happen where the interview gets a little sidetracked.

So here's what you do in that situation to pull it back on the rails. A couple of thoughts, and these are critically important. You have to remember, the folks you're talking with, they're just human too. I've actually had candidates say, and this was brilliant, the hiring manager loved it, hang on, hiring manager, let me slow down for a second.

So here's what you do in that situation to pull it back on the rails. A couple of thoughts, and these are critically important. You have to remember, the folks you're talking with, they're just human too. I've actually had candidates say, and this was brilliant, the hiring manager loved it, hang on, hiring manager, let me slow down for a second.

I'm very excited to meet with you, and I'm very excited of this opportunity, and I think some of my excitement has made me a little nervous. Can we start over? It's that simple. He just said, hey, I'm nervous because I'm excited. Can we start over? The hiring manager loved it. He loved that he could own that, admit it, and they did. Needless to say, fast forward, dot, dot, dot, they got the job.

I'm very excited to meet with you, and I'm very excited of this opportunity, and I think some of my excitement has made me a little nervous. Can we start over? It's that simple. He just said, hey, I'm nervous because I'm excited. Can we start over? The hiring manager loved it. He loved that he could own that, admit it, and they did. Needless to say, fast forward, dot, dot, dot, they got the job.

They're there. They're happy. Clients. I actually had this happen where I had a client who was so excited to meet with a banker. They met for lunch. and he actually had several martinis over lunch because he was so nervous and excited to be meeting with this person.

They're there. They're happy. Clients. I actually had this happen where I had a client who was so excited to meet with a banker. They met for lunch. and he actually had several martinis over lunch because he was so nervous and excited to be meeting with this person.

Thankfully, after about the two-thirds of the way through the second one, I think their conscience kicked in and they realized, oh, this is probably not the impression I want to be making, and they did something very similar. Hey, you know what? Let me push my drink to the side. Obviously, we're very excited that you're interested in our organization. Let me start over on a couple different things.

Thankfully, after about the two-thirds of the way through the second one, I think their conscience kicked in and they realized, oh, this is probably not the impression I want to be making, and they did something very similar. Hey, you know what? Let me push my drink to the side. Obviously, we're very excited that you're interested in our organization. Let me start over on a couple different things.

It's very simple. It's very easy. When you do just kind of open it up and say, hey, let's just start over. It really lets the other person's guard down. And even though some people say like, oh, you can never take away a first impression. I don't necessarily buy into that. I think it can be difficult to overcome a first impression and people will look for evidence.

It's very simple. It's very easy. When you do just kind of open it up and say, hey, let's just start over. It really lets the other person's guard down. And even though some people say like, oh, you can never take away a first impression. I don't necessarily buy into that. I think it can be difficult to overcome a first impression and people will look for evidence.

to enforce that first impression. But when you bring humanity to it, most people let their guard down. And instead of looking for reasons to enforce the first impression, they will actually look for reasons to see you as you truly want to be represented. Now so far, we've only been talking about a first interview, but what if you get another? Let's talk about some key steps in a second interview.

to enforce that first impression. But when you bring humanity to it, most people let their guard down. And instead of looking for reasons to enforce the first impression, they will actually look for reasons to see you as you truly want to be represented. Now so far, we've only been talking about a first interview, but what if you get another? Let's talk about some key steps in a second interview.

This is of course what takes place after you've had your initial interview. Now you're coming back for a second one. Usually it's a little bit deeper dive. It can be a little bit less formal because it's kind of like your second date. So here are a couple things that are critical during that time. First and foremost,

This is of course what takes place after you've had your initial interview. Now you're coming back for a second one. Usually it's a little bit deeper dive. It can be a little bit less formal because it's kind of like your second date. So here are a couple things that are critical during that time. First and foremost,

If you are meeting with anybody you have not already met with, even though it's your second interview, it's their first interview. So you need to be very smart and mindful of treating it like it's a first interview. They don't know you. They've obviously or probably heard good things. They know you're interested and they are interested in you. But be smart.

If you are meeting with anybody you have not already met with, even though it's your second interview, it's their first interview. So you need to be very smart and mindful of treating it like it's a first interview. They don't know you. They've obviously or probably heard good things. They know you're interested and they are interested in you. But be smart.