Struggling to Answer the Question Asked? 

How a Timer Can Transform Your Interview Performance 

One of the most common challenges candidates face during interviews is over explaining themselves, or going off on a tangent.

When nerves kick in, it’s easy to lose structure in your answer. You begin with a clear point but as you dive into unnecessary detail, your answer has now stretched to five or six minutes. 

What’s the Risk?  

There is an important insight from behavioural science about how humans really listen. We only tend to remember the beginning, parts of the middle, and the end of what we are being told. 

This May Mean Job Application Rejection for You in an Interview Context.

How to Ensure Success:

• Your Opening needs to be Clear and Relevant
• The Middle should highlight only the most important details
• And the Ending should wrap your answer up by reinforcing your key points. 

Don’t Lose the Attention of the Interviewer

Try this Method: 

• Try using a timer when you’re practicing for your interview
• Set it for a set time and start speaking!
• Perhaps record your practicing and play it back
• Listen back and critique your answer
• Try it again if necessary!

Practice Makes Perfect!

This forces you to focus on what actually matters and deliver your message with purpose. 

Using a timer while practising is a simple yet powerful way to build this habit. It helps you become aware of how long you’re speaking and trains your brain to prioritise clarity during interviews. 

Have an Interview Coming Up?

Grab a timer and see for yourself how this technique can transform your interview performance!