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| Buuberries | May 26 2015, 03:43 PM Post #1 |
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i work with sooooooo many different people from all walks of life, so i have no qualms with talking to most people and i rarely give a s*** about embarrassing myself in public anymore. however, i get tongue-tied and my mind goes blank during job interviews. a few times i've overcompensated by talking too much, which obvs isn't good, especially since i'm still nervous and that makes me more prone to babbling and using pleonasms. i know all the basic s*** like doing research at least a week beforehand, rehearsing answers, blahblahblah, but i guess it'd be nice to read what some of you have to say regarding your experiences and what's helped you, etc. it's currently a case of not being able to follow my own advice. i go toting around with cognitive behavioural therapy shizzle to people that post here and in real life to help them realise where their thought process might be irrational, but for the life of me i can't help myself from feeling a bit anxious at the thought of going through another job interview. thx |
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May 26 2015, 06:07 PM Post #2 |
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chew something & don't make eye contact & also call him fam some good tips, i heard. i'm not sure wheter that works, tho. Edited by StrawHatCrew, May 26 2015, 06:08 PM.
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| * Mitas | May 26 2015, 07:09 PM Post #3 |
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I've only ever had 3 job interviews, but they were for customer service and data entry, so there's not as much pressure (or rather, it isn't the be-all-end-all if you don't get it, since there's many other positions out there like it). For someone who gets anxious easily, I actually found I wasn't too nervous for those interviews. I think that might have been because of what I mentioned earlier (less pressure), so I don't know how much my advice can apply to you, but I'll give it a go. Like I said before, if you don't treat it as the 'be-all-end all' type situation, then some of the pressure and nerves you're feeling will ease. The more you build something up, at least for me, the more you begin to fear failure, and fear = anxiety in most cases. Believe that you're good enough for the position. If you do enough research, have the right qualifications and experience, and are a generally polite person, then there's no reason why you shouldn't be the right person for the job. If you are all of those things, and confident on top, you'll definitely leave a lasting impression. Distract yourself leading up to the interview. Don't spend the week prior (or longer) fretting about the interview and worrying about what might happen, because all that does is give you a week's worth of anxiety to bring to the interview with you. Obviously research the position and prepare for the interview, but if you find yourself worrying too much, distract yourself with something you enjoy doing. I usually find that the less time you spend worrying before the event, the easier it is to overcome that worry. Not sure how much of that'll apply to you, different folks, different strokes and all that, but hopefully it helped, even if it's just a little. Good luck with those future interviews Buubs! |
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May 26 2015, 10:33 PM Post #4 |
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Well,currently I have had experience only with about 4 interviews. Out of which two of them didn't give me an offer for the job.But the other two did give me a job offer. Basically, if you have already been in an interview or have experienced it then use that experience to improve yourself and try correct the mistakes which you had done in your past interviews. Generally, the non technical interviews are harder than the technical interviews since technical interviews will pertain to a particular domain (that is,your field of expertise), whereas non technical is more general and will depend on how you answer to a particular question. Also, in the non technical aspect of the interview, questions will be formed based on the answer you give in your previous question. Therefore, you should reply carefully. Just remember in an interview try to be honest and try to make your replies sound more postive and/or objective.Also,most importantly, make sure that you can backup whatever you claim in your resume and replies.Hope this helps. |
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| sekzee | May 27 2015, 05:18 PM Post #5 |
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Don't worry, buddy, you're not alone in being able to help others but not yourself. Have you ever done sales? I know you're smart so it goes without saying that you are selling yourself during an interview like a filthy lovely lady [this was originally that word that starts with w- and ends with -hore; that censorship]. Research and all that is great, but it sometimes distracts you from the objective. You're not trying to tell them what they already know about their own company, you want them to know how you're going to help them achieve their goals (increasing revenue, reducing costs, innovation, etc.). Be focused and confident. Last time I went through the interview process, I was in and out in approximately 10 minutes. At first I was concerned that it was not enough time, but when I received validation by being number one on the placement list, I started to assess the things I did right. I was direct and confident but not arrogant, and I didn't fill their minds with bull. Edited by sekzee, May 27 2015, 05:20 PM.
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