When you know an answer well, you don't have to think so much about how you re going to phrase it. It just flows naturally off your tongue. Therefore, practice and preparation prior to the interview is the key to maintaining eye contact during the interview. Use past examples and explanations to validate and personalize your responses. One of the biggest complaints among interviewers is that college students responses are too vague and impersonal.
Short answers blend together from one candidate to the next.
You must go beneath the surface with your responses. Don't ramble on forever, but it's necessary to explain your answers. Because the interviewer doesn t know you, there's so much room for misinterpretation. Providing explanations and examples can lower the chance of the interviewer misinterpreting you. Remember, most college students tend to be too short with their responses.