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<blockquote data-quote="Andrei Radu" data-source="post: 210742" data-attributes="member: 36777"><p>Hi [USER=36141]@93moto[/USER] I completely understand your worries - I am an international student and English is also only my second language, so I used to be very worried that in a stressful situation and under time pressure I would panic and be unable to express my thoughts as well as a native speaker can. I also used to really worry about my accent not sounding as 'proper' as that of some home students, of mispronouncing certain words, and just generally not looking as 'polished' as what I perceived an ideal candidate to be. That said, in my case this issue has clearly turned out to be one I was overthinking: while perhaps not perfect, I managed to express myself in a generally clear and professional manner, which is what firms are mostly focused on. Based on the way you write in English, I would assume the same will be the case for you. </p><p></p><p>In terms of advice for dealing with this issue, I have two pointers:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Slow down</strong>: if you speak at a slower pace, take some strategic one-two seconds breaks, and give yourself a few seconds to think before you start answering, this will enable you to calm down a bit and will also give you additional thinking time to ensure you are articulating your ideas well.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Practice as much as you can: </strong>the best way to improve your performance in pressured situations is to practice under those conditions. You will be amazed how much you can improve your skills within the space of a few days, so I think it is definitely worth investing time in this.</li> </ol><p>I have liked here my <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/a-complete-guide-for-competency-interview-preparation.9380/" target="_blank">Complete Competency Interviews Guide</a>, which explains in detail how I think you should go about this preparation and what questions you can expect.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andrei Radu, post: 210742, member: 36777"] Hi [USER=36141]@93moto[/USER] I completely understand your worries - I am an international student and English is also only my second language, so I used to be very worried that in a stressful situation and under time pressure I would panic and be unable to express my thoughts as well as a native speaker can. I also used to really worry about my accent not sounding as 'proper' as that of some home students, of mispronouncing certain words, and just generally not looking as 'polished' as what I perceived an ideal candidate to be. That said, in my case this issue has clearly turned out to be one I was overthinking: while perhaps not perfect, I managed to express myself in a generally clear and professional manner, which is what firms are mostly focused on. Based on the way you write in English, I would assume the same will be the case for you. In terms of advice for dealing with this issue, I have two pointers: [LIST=1] [*][B]Slow down[/B]: if you speak at a slower pace, take some strategic one-two seconds breaks, and give yourself a few seconds to think before you start answering, this will enable you to calm down a bit and will also give you additional thinking time to ensure you are articulating your ideas well. [*][B]Practice as much as you can: [/B]the best way to improve your performance in pressured situations is to practice under those conditions. You will be amazed how much you can improve your skills within the space of a few days, so I think it is definitely worth investing time in this. [/LIST] I have liked here my [URL='https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/a-complete-guide-for-competency-interview-preparation.9380/']Complete Competency Interviews Guide[/URL], which explains in detail how I think you should go about this preparation and what questions you can expect. [/QUOTE]
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