I think one thing being laid off has forced me to do is improve my interview skills. One of my favorite interview tips is to remember to use open, relaxed body language to "trick" the brain into feeling open and relaxed. What's an interview tip or hack that works for you?

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What exactly do you mean by open body language? I don't want to be manspreading at the interview lol. And is this something you can do in a virtual interview? I’ve found that doing a quick mental recap of the job description before the interview helps me focus on key points to highlight. It’s like a mini prep session right before walking in and so far I feel like it's improved my interview skills.

Yeah that's great advice! I have horrible posture and have to consciously work on it but i know I feel more confident when I'm sitting up straightly and keeping my shoulders back. I think that smelling good and wearing clean pressed clothes also helps my confidence. It's all the psychological tricks to make you feel your best

It had been a really long time since I had to brush up on my interview skills! It was like so much had changed, but nothing at the same time. Getting an interview is the hard part anymore, I definitely do my research and practice interview questions beforehand. Then a confident attitude!

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