Is an interview an acting job? Probably…
Love this article from CNN.com. It touches on the performance aspect of the job interview. As I’ve said to many students, “When I go to an interview, I am not bringing the Mike who sits in his boxers on the couch and plays videogames.” You need to perform in an interview. The part you play is the ideal version of yourself for that job.
The article also touches on dealing with nervousness and blabbermouthism (look it up) using acting techniques. I had never heard of bringing yourself back to the moment by concentrating on something physical, such as your feet on the floor or hands on the table. If anyone has done this, let me know.
One part that I loved is the physical confidence that participating in athletics provides. I certainly do not regularly compete at anything but I gain an awesome sense of confidence and self-worth from a great workout. I have accessed that confidence in other situations when I needed to.
All of this said, don’t forget to be (some version of) yourself. Don’t act so much that you get into a job that a great fit for the person you pretended to be but a horrible fit for the person you actually are.
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