How to recover from an interview foot-in-mouth moment

Interviews can be very nerve-wracking and sometimes those nerves get the better of you and you say the wrong thing. Don’t worry, not all is lost just yet, we’ve got the tips to help you get back on track.

RewindRecovering from a foot-in-mouth moment depends on what you said. Take a deep breath, replay what you just said in your head and ask if you can rephrase your answer.

Stop talking so muchWhen your nerves take over you can get carried away talking too much. You may end up rambling. Slow down and take a breath every now and then. If your interviewer starts looking at their watch or stops making eye contact with you, it might be a sign to stop talking.

Damage controlIf you missed something important in the interview or made a mistake, use your follow up thank you note to correct it. A good thank you note will reinforce what you can bring to the role and let the recruiter know how enthusiastic you are.

Learn from the experience Sometimes no matter what you do to try and recover from your mistake, the damage is done. Try not to take it personally and instead learn from the experience for your next interview.

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