Ex-Nvidia recruiters No. 1 job interview tip [Video]

Whether on the phone or in person, a job interview can be a terrifying thing. You want to come in looking professional. You want to speak eloquently and lay out the reasons why you’re the right candidate for the role both in terms of your background and your disposition.

“It is very nerve-wracking,” says HR consultant Stefanie Fackrell, who’s worked in recruiting at companies like Google and Nvidia.

Still, she says, the most important thing is “to go in relaxed and confident,” she says. It’s easy to get caught up in your fears when you’re there, but “I think that’s where people can make mistakes,” and perhaps not give their prospective employer the kinds of answers that will sway them in the direction of a job offer.

Here’s what she suggests to help you stay cool and calm.

To begin with, let yourself take the interview process a little bit slow. Don’t give monologueswhen you’ve been prompted to talk …