just interviewed for a job

[VAisforlovers]

i suck at interviewing

I didn't kiss enough ass nor sell myself

feeling a bit bummed

 

[her209]

1st job?

 

[Ns1]

Going into an interview unprepared = fail

 

[CountZero]

Ass kissing is semi-optional. Selling yourself however is not optional. But you never know Good luck!

 

[VAisforlovers]

Originally posted by: her209
1st job?

no

Originally posted by: Ns1
Going into an interview unprepared = fail

I tried to prep but the questions asked required me to think too far back and talk about what I did
It just didn't sound smooth and I was too abrupt with my speech

 

[UnatcoAgent]

What questions stumped you?

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: VAisforlovers

Originally posted by: her209
1st job?

no

Originally posted by: Ns1
Going into an interview unprepared = fail

I tried to prep but the questions asked required me to think too far back and talk about what I did
It just didn't sound smooth and I was too abrupt with my speech

When I interviewed I had a list of 50 common interview questions. Write down a prepared answer for each, practice practice practice, and come into the interview and kill that shit.

 

[VAisforlovers]

Originally posted by: Sabot
What questions stumped you?

it was talking about my skills and background

but when discussing my skills, I had to bring up things from too far back and brain wasn't sharp today

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: VAisforlovers

Originally posted by: her209
1st job?

no

Originally posted by: Ns1
Going into an interview unprepared = fail

I tried to prep but the questions asked required me to think too far back and talk about what I did
It just didn't sound smooth and I was too abrupt with my speech

When I interviewed I had a list of 50 common interview questions. Write down a prepared answer for each, practice practice practice, and come into the interview and kill that shit.

When I interviewed I went in with no prep and killed that shit anyways.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Ns1
When I interviewed I had a list of 50 common interview questions. Write down a prepared answer for each, practice practice practice, and come into the interview and kill that shit.

But then you sound robotic and lifeless.

 

[joesmoke]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: Ns1
When I interviewed I had a list of 50 common interview questions. Write down a prepared answer for each, practice practice practice, and come into the interview and kill that shit.

But then you sound robotic and lifeless.

i think he means because it will get all of your pertinent interview ammo in your recent memory...

 

[AreaCode707]

Consider it a prep interview for the next one. Now you've gotten the jitters out and you'll nail the next interview you walk into.

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: Sabot
What questions stumped you?

"If you were a color, what would kind of fish would you wear?"

or

"Who were you before you were banned?"

 

[Reckoner]

Originally posted by: VAisforlovers
i suck at interviewing

I didn't kiss enough ass nor sell myself

feeling a bit bummed

Did you send a thank you note to the interviewer yet? If not, do so. Use it as an opportunity to restate your qualifications for the position (just don't go off on a tangent).

 

[TridenT]

Originally posted by: OCguy

Originally posted by: Sabot
What questions stumped you?

"If you were a color, what would kind of fish would you wear?"

or

"Who were you before you were banned?"

Going with the second one.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: Ns1
When I interviewed I had a list of 50 common interview questions. Write down a prepared answer for each, practice practice practice, and come into the interview and kill that shit.

But then you sound robotic and lifeless.

Only if you suck balls at interviewing. It's not like I spew that shit out word for word; call it a mental outline.

 

[Reckoner]

We learn through our experiences. Just like most things, the more you engage in a particular activity, the better you become at it. Look at it as a learning experience OP. Chances are you'll have other interviews that don't go as smoothly as planned in the future, so don't get too caught up in it. Just keep plugging along.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: VAisforlovers

Originally posted by: her209
1st job?

no

Originally posted by: Ns1
Going into an interview unprepared = fail

I tried to prep but the questions asked required me to think too far back and talk about what I did
It just didn't sound smooth and I was too abrupt with my speech

When I interviewed I had a list of 50 common interview questions. Write down a prepared answer for each, practice practice practice, and come into the interview and kill that shit.

When I interviewed I went in with no prep and killed that shit anyways.

Some people are more fluent and eloquent speakers bill

 

[Koing]

You will be better next time.

It takes some people a few interviews to fully adjust to an interview and some interviewers really grill people or ask really stupid questions to f0ck with you to see how you react.

I got better and I'm confident of nailing a job in my field easily. It also helps with the more skills you get the confident you get when interviewing.

Better luck next time mate!

Koing

 

[Gibson486]

That is how you learn. You can only learn so much with a coach.... the real thing is so much more different.

 

[Regs]

Pretend that your someone else. Like an actor would be in Hollywood. It helps you in many instances when you have to talk about yourself. Like NS1 said, practice those questions, but also practice on your character.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Koing
You will be better next time.

It takes some people a few interviews to fully adjust to an interview and some interviewers really grill people or ask really stupid questions to f0ck with you to see how you react.

I got better and I'm confident of nailing a job in my field easily. It also helps with the more skills you get the confident you get when interviewing.

Better luck next time mate!

Koing

Heh, my E5 promotion board for the Army pretty much made any future interview look like cake. One long wooden table with a Sergeant Major and four First Sergeants eyeballing you and asking all sorts of questions about yourself, the Army, and whatever else they want to ask. I got a tiny bit nervous when I brought one of my own soldiers to the board.