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Can Reality TV Help Job Seekers Interview? Posted: 18 Jul 2016 02:00 AM PDT A new UK reality show is in the works, and the premise is simple: In each episode, employers interview candidates and decide who to hire. This summer, the UK TV station Channel 4 is working through the development stages of a new reality TV show, one they hope will capitalize on the success of similar shows like First Dates and 24 Hours in A&E. The premise is simple: In each episode, two employers will interview applicants for jobs across a range of industries, and then the two will decide which candidate or candidates to hire. The title of the show will reflect the simplicity of its premise: The Job Interview. As they create and produce the project, network executives hope that the tension of the job search will translate well onscreen. This means that if job interviews represent some of the most anxiety-inducing, high-stakes moments of our lives, then they probably also make great stories that viewers will follow with rapt attention. Will the gamble pay off? Who knows. But here at Livecareer, we’re sure of one thing: actual job interviews offer no shortage of dramatic tension, potential conflict, and emotional turmoil. So even if the show fails to attract the attention the broader population, real-life job seekers will probably tune in. Once they do, they might find it hard to look away. And this may work to their advantage. If you choose to tune into this show, how can you turn its drama into real life interview lessons?Watching other people interview for jobsHow do you practice interviewing? Conducting mock interviews with friends is a good idea. Practicing in front of the bathroom mirror yields positive benefits. Would you consider recording yourself in a practice interview session? Doing so can help you better understand your own unconscious nervous tics and posture issues. Furthermore, can help you improve your vocal delivery and eye contact. Yet, there are limitations to recording a practice interview. First and foremost, simple errors (such as poor lighting or a strange angle) can prevent you from seeing areas of improvement. There are some lessons and pointers that we can only learn by watching others. Both the dazzling home runs and the epic failures featured on the show may provide lessons that can help job seekers up their game. You will learn brilliant interview techniques that you have never seen before. You may see a part of yourself in an interviewer who doesn’t get the job, and note the parallels in your experiences. Overall, an outsider’s perspective is beneficial.Perspective helpsAnother benefit of this reality show project-in-the-making is perspective. When we take ourselves too seriously, in almost any endeavor, we undermine our chances of happiness and success. On the other hand, when we lighten up and stop overestimating the importance of our own lives and our own problems, it’s easier to relax, brush off our mistakes, and move forward with confidence. TV can help with this process. By showing us the worst, the funniest, most dismal interview sessions, the show’s producers can help job seekers stay in touch with the big picture. No matter how bad your interview gets, it’s nice to know that another is making a mess too. Maybe you can even learn to laugh at your own interview blunders. For more on how to navigate the practical — and emotional — pitfalls and challenges of the job search process, explore the tools available on Livecareer.The post Can Reality TV Help Job Seekers Interview? appeared first on LiveCareer Blog. |
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