How to Show Confidence in a Job Interview, with John Ribeiro
Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job
Mac Prichard
4.8 • 630 Ratings
🗓️ 10 February 2021
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
If you're like most people, you feel nervous when going into a job interview. And science has shown that a lack of self-confidence directly affects your body language, which can distract the hiring manager or make you appear less suited for the job. You don’t want to walk into an interview room and try to wing it. You want to walk in there with confidence. Today’s guest on the Find Your Dream Job podcast, John Ribeiro, says that confidence comes from changing your mindset, preparing what you’re going to say, and sharing stories that show your true and authentic self.
About Our Guest:
John Ribeiro (linkedin.com/in/ribeirojohn/) gives people what they need to ace a job interview. He prepares you with the skills and mindset to answer those tough questions that will lead you to a job offer. John is also a veteran hiring manager. And he’s a professional public speaker, podcaster, and co-author of the book Zero2hired: Successfully Break Through Your Interview Process.
Resources in This Episode:
- Learn how to fully prepare for the interview process with John’s course, zero2hired.com/#courses,
- Are you jobless, underemployed, or dissatisfied with your work? John’s book, “Zero2Hired,” (zero2hired.com/get-book) provides the help you need to break through the barriers that keep you from finding a job you love.
- If you love this podcast, be sure to listen to the Zero2Hired podcast (zero2hired.com/podcast), where John and his colleague share helpful tips and strategies on finding your dream job.
- Nail every behavioral interview question in your next interview by learning how to prepare for them. Download 100 Behavioral Interview Questions You Need to Know, the free Mac’s List resource that will give you a solid foundation for any question an interviewer may ask. Visit macslist.org/questions.
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| 1:04.4 | Hi, this is Mac Pritchard. |
| 1:06.7 | I had a cycling accident recently and broke several bones. |
| 1:10.7 | While I recover, I need to take a short break from podcasting. |
| 1:14.8 | So through March 3rd, we're sharing some of our most popular interviews from the last five years. |
| 1:20.2 | I hope you enjoy them, and the career you want, and make a difference in life. |
| 1:41.4 | I'm your host, Mac Pritchard. I'm also the publisher of Mac's List. It's an |
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