This is a usual scenario in company lobbies. Interviews are stressful for many as they fear rejection and cherish acceptance.
To overcome such fear, take the interview a business conversation that tells you what is expected of you and what you can bargain with the employer. That's it - nothing less or nothing more. The worst that can happen to you is not getting the job. After all, you might not have missed much.
Remember that an interview is a two-way process. Employers are interviewing you and they are being gauged by you. It is a search for the right fit from your point of view and from that of the employer. Find out how good is the company to work with. Think yourself whether you are ready to invest a part of your life there.
How to calm yourself
The best way to calm to get out of stress is through breathing. Take deep breaths. You must practice this technique before the interview. Relaxing techniques like meditation and yoga are effective in overcoming interview fear. Sometimes, interviews can cause panic attacks. Preconditioning exercises work wonders.
Interview preparation
You might have appeared at many interviews in the recent past and might have been a runner-up twice but couldn't get any solid offer. Don't get dejected. In these days of competition and economic turmoil, rejections have become usual. You must do everything to sell yourself. Think yourself as a product; you make the product package attractive to better its salability. So is the case with you. Showcase your skills and accomplishments in such a way that you attract potential employers. All this needs practice and preparation. If you lay foundation well for the interview you become more confident and less anxious.
Rejection fear
Yes, rejections hurt you, but don't take them to heart. There are many reasons for your rejection. There may be internal candidates or relatives of some higher-ups or the one who landed the job may be the perfect fit for the position. Your salary demands are beyond the employer's budget. So the reasons for rejection are multiple.
Take it in its stride
You might have done everything for a smooth sail at the interview and you are satisfied with your performance, yet you didn't get the job. Give credit to yourself for having reached the interview level; many can't even get an interview call. You can learn a lesson from every interview. Make it a habit to forget the interview and the failure. Accept the rejection in the right spirit.
