I'm a bit out of practice and a wee bit nervous. My last interview was really easy and laid back and lasted 4 hours (no joke). That was a bit out of the norm, I know, but now I've got to get back into the swing of things with this whole interview thing. I've got to get my head into "marketing/selling myself". ***SIGH*** I really want to get a job, but I'm not to the point of desperation, but I still wanna knock the guy's socks off and leave his mouth hanging open, thinking, "I'll do whatever it takes to get that woman on my team!" LOL
Send me some good vibes or pointers or suggestions or laughs or whateva ya got. ![]()
Re: 1st interview in 4 years
Breathe!
If you're not sure how you want to answer a question, it's okay to pause. Take a breath and use the time to formulate the answer. Also, remember that they're not out to trip you up, they may be just as nervous about this as you are. It's not a firing squad, treat it as an exchange of ideas.
You bring up a good point. I really want to work, but I'm not willing to take just whatever. I need to be aware of how I'm presenting myself (body language, facial BLOCKED EXPRESSION to make sure I'm relaying that I'm excited about the opportunity. Thanks for mentioning this.
I'm nervous because I'm not really a sales person and I always feel that's what you need to do in an interview. Sell your skills and abilities. I call tell you what I bring to the table, but I'm not that great at telling you why you can't live without having me. Does that make sens? At any rate, the interview is the begining of next week.