How Do You Handle A Stress Interview?
A stress interview is a pre-planned and calculated job interview that is designed to see how a job candidate reacts under pressure and in ambiguous and unanticipated situations. Surprise is the main approach. Even before the interview begins you may be taken off guard by the interviewer’s body language or initial greeting. The interview continues to go down hill from that point. If the stress interview is part of a group setting, members may play “good cop, bad cop” to test the job candidate’s response in stressful circumstances. The only bright spot in the process is when it’s over. You know you’ve successfully passed a stress interview when at the end the interviewer warmly and cordially shakes your hand as you leave. Prepare for the interview as you normally would. Display poise and calm as you are questioned. Be courteous and polite. Do not match the interviewer’s hostile or difficult tone or react to his/her line of questioning. Answer questions as succinctly and objectively as po
