Generally speaking, you don’t want your friends, family or significant other to be your mock interviewer, especially if they don’t work in your field.
Here are a few suggestions on how to conduct a mock interview so that you are ready to deliver on game day. Mock interviews allow candidates to get comfortable with what they are going to say and determine any weak areas that need fine tuning. These performers go through so much repetition it reduces the odds of nerves or bad luck having a serious impact on their performance. The best athletes, musicians and actors practice over and over before they hit the field or stage.
Like it or not, an interview is a kind of performance, and therefore – it’s helpful to get a lot of practice in before the real deal.
