5 Things You Should Do When You Only Have 15 Minutes To The Interview

The long-awaited day is finally here.
Now you only have 15 minutes left to walk into the interview room and seal the deal.
You are a nervous-wreck, your heart is in your mouth and you have no clue what to do with the little time you have left.
15 minutes may not seem as much, but there is a lot that you can do with this minutes to help you get closer to clinching the job opportunity.
These are the 5 things you should do when you only have 15 minutes to the interview:
1. Compose yourself
When you arrive early, you not only avoid getting there late but also getting there in a rush.
Do not arrive too early as this may seem as if you are imposing yourself or rather too desperate to get the job.
Arrive at least 30 minutes to the interview.
When you arrive early you are able to have ample time to compose yourself and get your thoughts in order.
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As you sit in the waiting area try to relax and think positive thoughts.
This will help you to appear composed and have the right attitude when you walk into the interview room.
2. Quit rehearsing and researching
Do you find yourself rehearsing over and over in your mind how you are going to respond to an expected interview question even in the last 15 minutes?
Or do you get on your phone and try to acquire as much information as you can about the company can until you begin to get somehow confused?
This confusion may show the interview room and make your answers seems a little too off or not come out clearly as you had rehearsed.
Be content with what you already know and use it too your advantage when you get into the interview room.
3. Avoid distractions
Our phones provide the biggest distraction to us in this digital era.
When you have just a few minutes left to the interview put your phone away for sometime.
You could come across something on your phone that could completely put you in the wrong mood and make you loose track of the interview.
Avoid checking your messages and social media accounts.
Always put your phone on silent mode or off to avoid embarrassing moments while in the interview room.
4. Focus on you
This is your golden moment to land that job you have been eagerly hoping and waiting for.
Think about what it is that you would like to be remembered for.
Is it your critical thinking skills, your problem-solving skills, your communication skills, your presentation skills or your mastery of the field?
Thinking of this and ensures that the answers you will give  are inline with this as you respond to the interview questions.
5. Get your papers in order
Never walk in for an interview without your papers.
This may make the interviewer get the impression that you are less interested in the position you are being interviewed for.
Always ensure you carry a copy of your CV, cover letter, your academic certificates and recommendation letters.
Take this moment to countercheck your documents and arrange them in a proper manner.
Let your papers be in your hand as you walk into the interview room.
Preparing thoroughly before an interview is important. The best way you can utilise your last 15 minutes is to use them to get into the right frame of mind, focus on what you would like to be remembered for, get your papers ready and avoid distractions at all costs.
Roseann Ngáng’a is a Communication Assistant at Corporate Staffing a leading HR firm that offers recruitment and FREE job placement. For more information visit their website on www.corporatestaffing.co.ke