Tips to Help you Stand Out in a Group Interview

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You finally got the call you’ve been waiting for. Your dreams are practically a reality; all you have to do is ace this interview. You walk in, only to find it’s a group interview. Now what?

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Group interviews can be nerve wrecking. Not only do you have to worry about the interviewer, but also now your competition is in the room. These are some job interview tips to help you shine.

1. Be on time:  One of the most important tips, this one should be common interview etiquette.
2. Prepare a unique and effective intro: In most group interviews you’ll be asked to introduce yourself. Highlight your important skill sets and experience that is relatable in a few lines.
3. Build on what others say: Listening is always key, but make sure you listen to what everyone in the group is saying. It shows team orientation and a desire to be open to learning from others.
4. Dress to impress: One of the easiest way to stand apart from your competition is to be the best dressed in the room. Looks professional, but don’t overdo it.
5. Be unique: Don’t lie to try to fit in with the group. Group interviews are a great opportunity to share what makes you unique and why you stand out.

Do you have any other tips to be successful in a group interview?

Tips For Relaxation

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Procrastination is probably one of the things that I do best. But it’s not the best thing for you. Sure, you tell yourself that you work better under pressure, and that might be, but wouldn’t it be better to know that you have gotten everything done and that what you’re reading won’t have to be put on hold. Or that video game that you’re so close to beating won’t make you later regret and stress out.

Here are 5 relaxation tips/ relaxation exercises:

1.     Meditation – Meditating can help as it can ease anxiety and relieve stress.

2.     Breathing - If you have any problems, issues or conflict, breathing can help reverse any issues and can lower blood pressure. 

3.     Count your blessings - Making a list of everything you are grateful for and read it out to yourself.  

4.     Having a banana - Eating a banana can help you unwind, boost energy and replace potassium, which gets removed by stress.

5.     Deep muscle relaxation - Spending 20 minutes stretching different muscles in rotation can help release tension from the body, give relaxation and relax the mind.

Ending Question: What other methods do you guys use to relieve stress? Comment them below!

Considering planning your own event on campus?

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With many students creating their own clubs, it only makes sense that with a club comes with an upcoming event.

While on campus planning an event is much easier than you think, with backing from your student union and a big fan base, anything is possible.

Although events usually mean selecting speakers and keynotes, equipment and facilities, risk assessments, refreshments and activities, it becomes much easier with the help of your school backing you whether it’s a social event or a business event.

Here are some Upcoming Event Tips to Remember:

-          Who is your audience – So what does your audience want to see or experience from this event.

-          How big do you want this event to be – If you are aiming for your social or business event to have a large response try creating a large awareness plan, posters, social media etc, will be great in terms of a great outcome.

-          What are your hoped event outcomes – When this event takes place, what do you want to happen? What is the cause of this event? Raising funds?

-          Once a decision is made, stick with it – Nothings hurts more than constantly changing the date and time of an event and having no one show up, this makes it annoying to people who want to attend. They may have taken time off to attend the date you first mentioned.

Do you have any other thoughts when it comes to planning an event? Comment below and let me know!

How Do You Study?

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By now, we've talked about various ways to help you guys study effectively and efficiently. Everyone has different methods, but we want to know- how do you study?

If you go back a couple of posts, you'll see we posted some tips to help prepare for tests, as well as simple tips to help you study.

This time around we want to focus on you, our readers. What are some of your good study habits? Did you use any of our tips, and if so were they helpful? Reach out to us and share your thoughts!