How To Turn Around a Job Interview Thats Going Poorly - Sterling Career Concepts

How To Turn Around a Job Interview Thats Going Poorly How To Turn Around a Job Interview Thats Going Poorly If you sense a job interview is starting to deteriorate, my biggest advice to job seekers is not let it get in your head. Rather, use the realization as a good reason to take a deep breath in, clear your mind, and give it another try. If you allow it to affect your thoughts, your answers from that point on will be impacted as well. It is possible to turn things around if you stay positive and optimistic. Your follow-up letter is also a great opportunity to rebound. The letter you send after an interview can and should say so much more than thank you for taking the time to speak with me. If you feel your answer was poorly conveyed or misinterpreted or if you missed out on the opportunity to share information thats critical to your candidacy, address the issue in the follow-up letter. Alternatively, if you feel you just didnt gel with the interviewer, use the follow-up letter as one more chance to connect and/or impress him/her with your knowledge of an item relevant to the company, a concern facing the industry, or a topic discussed during the interview. At this point, you have nothing to lose. Take the extra step to attach an article or offer a suggestion. If you are interviewing through an executive recruiter, he/she can be in a great position to assist. Let him/her know immediately that you dont feel the interview went well. They may have the opportunity to address it or encourage the hiring company to still consider your candidacy. If you remain focused and positive, there are ways to work on rebound after an interview has gone south.