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C.B.T and interview skills

  • 22-01-2013 7:27pm
    #1
    simonsays1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Does anyone know if CBT helps improve interview skills?
    I have always been very weak at selling myself in interviews. In fact I have problems stringing a proper sentence together. It's weird, my brain races ahead so much, that I'm gelling all my sentences together-only to form meaningless sentences which lowers my confidence and essentially reaffirms my idea that I'm horrendous at this. All in a matter of seconds. I've had to excuse myself twice and have walked out of interviews. You get the gist....

    I'm relatively satisfied with my CV as it highlights variation in my field.
    I'm a mature student.I'll be finished college next July and intend on applying for work thereafter.
    I've pleasantly surprised myself in the most recent past. I'll face my fears, (generally!)
    This though is a different level of fear....
    I suggested C.B.T to my doc to help me and he said 'You don't need that sure you'll be grand.' !!!

    What do you think?
    Thanks
    Simon


Comments

  • #2
    Odysseus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭Odysseus


    Are there people you could do some mock interviews with? Also I know some people focus on teaching interview skills, maybe a internet search might give you a few options?


  • #3
    hotspur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,328 ✭✭✭hotspur


    If it's "a different level of fear" and you have had to walk out of interviews twice with it then getting some help might be a good idea.

    Yes CBT could help with a person with interview anxiety as a CBT therapist could help one with cognitive distortions about how one is coming across, help with behavioural exposure, possibly relaxation techniques, and role playing.

    There are, as Odysseus alluded to, coaches who teach interview skills. If one considers interviews to be a form of public speaking there is some good evidence for hypnosis too.


  • #4
    simonsays1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭simonsays1


    Thank you for the replies. I will research the suggestions ye mentioned.

    Cheerio


  • #5
    simonsays1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭simonsays1


    Just checked it there and handy tips for sure. I'm accustomed to CBT DIY style and find it great. Thanks for the website-I've bookmarked it onto my PC!!
    I've also organised an appointment with a hypnotist.

    Finger crossed.

    Simon


  • #6
    siobhanlleher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭siobhanlleher


    simonsays1 wrote: »
    Just checked it there and handy tips for sure. I'm accustomed to CBT DIY style and find it great. Thanks for the website-I've bookmarked it onto my PC!!
    I've also organised an appointment with a hypnotist.

    Finger crossed.

    Simon


    Simonsays1, there is a book called the feeling good handbook by David burns.

    Its a CBT based book written by an American psychologist. it has a great chapter on interview skills. I have used it before and found it really helpful. There is probably a copy in your local library!


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