Dealing with Pressure

Our minister in a recent sermon discussed the problem of being under pressure.  He described the pressure a World Cup goal keeper was under as he faced an opponent about to kick a game deciding penalty shot.  As a personal point, he recalls the pressure he was under before he preached his first sermon in his new parish and saw several high-profiled dignitaries in the audience. 

I am thinking that a job interview is also a high pressure situation.  How should one cope with such pressure?

Here some things to remember:

1. Unless this is not your first rodeo (job interview), you have been there before, and you survived.  You should prepare for the interview and go into it with confidence that you are up to the task.

2. Ask for help!  We often are reluctant to ask for help.  No one knows everything, and one should not think that it is a weakness or lack of face to simply ask an experienced individual for some advice.

3. Finally, pressure can be a good thing!  When you know the situation is critical, your adrenaline hormones will give an energetic feeling of power and strength to face the job interview.   

Please comment in this bIog or email at mailto:glynjordan@gmail.com examples of how you have successfully dealt with high pressure situations.

Thanks!

Glyn