Refer to below mentioned approach to assist you develop a winners' attitude for your interview:
Prior to the Interview
Research the Company: This is the time; you can go that extra mile and gain that crucial information on which you can impress your hiring manager in interview. Your attempt should be to learn about the latest endeavours or challenges the company is facing and convey your perception towards the situation.
You can also talk to people in your network who belong to the same industry to learn about the latest scenario.
Learn about the Interview: Confirming the specific details pertaining to public transportation availability, on-site parking, visitor's pass requirement, etc can ease your transit to the venue substantially. Attempt to know whether the interview will be individual or in a group and what would be.
Practice Answers' Relating to Your Disability: You need to be prepared with answers' that satisfies the interviewer about your strategy to handle the work profile. If you realize that you can do the job and your situation will not be a constraint, you can decide not to disclose your disability.
Explain Gaps in Your Work Record: You are supposed to explain the reasons for time-lapse in between your work and also remember to detail on availing any disability benefits. Your decision to return to work should be backed by justification.
Think from Interviewers' Mindset: Prepare a set of answers' to probable questions' that the interviewer can ask in concern to your job application. Take a feedback from your close ones' and improve your responses.
Manage Your Wardrobe & Appearance: Having a mind-set that you are equally suitable for the job can make you perform very well in the interview. This should however be coupled with the right type of clothing and a confident appearance. If you smoke, strictly ignore it before the interview.
Triumph At the Interview
Move with Confidence: In order to make the organization believe that you can do the job, you need to portray that you believe in yourself for the same.
Listen to Answer Well: In order to give the right answer, you need to listen to what is being asked. You can then take a breath, think and answer rightly instead to fumbling. Be cheerful and sound passionate.
Accept the Challenge to Change Mindsets: The interviewer may unknowingly sound biased to your situation, but you should stay calm and aim at educating them about your willingness, capabilities. You should take a lead and be exemplary in furnishing examples to change other peoples' acceptance for your disability.
Utilize Your Interview Experience: You should also be prepared to accept the end result of your interview exercise. If you are selected, that's fantastic. However, if you are not selected, be open to discuss your event with someone whose opinion you value. Always be positive and enthusiastic, be open to learning.
