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#125507 - 02/28/08 01:00 AM I'm Nervous
Blitz Offline
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I have an interview for a new job on Friday, new company, new career path, big change. I'm a little nervous, I haven't interviewed outside my current company for 7 years. eek

I had a phone interview with the HR hiring manager the other day and it seemed to go well, the immediate supervisor (my future boss?) contacted me 1st thing the next day.


I hope I don't screw it up, all I can imagine is massive sweating underneath the armpits, stuttering, losing control of my basic bodily functions, pulling into the parking lot and hitting the CEO's car etc. frown

I’ve been going through interview questions and responses, techniques via the net.

Does anyone have any suggestions or tips?

Help

Blitz

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#125508 - 02/28/08 01:08 AM Re: I'm Nervous [Re: Blitz]
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Before going to sleep, lay there and visualize how the interview will go and what questions they may ask. I did this for the last job I interviewed for and after I got the job, my boss said I blew them away with my answers. I felt confident and not at all nervous. I'm a firm believer in visualization techniques.

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#125509 - 02/28/08 01:11 AM Re: I'm Nervous [Re: hercdoc]
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Good luck and hope all goes well.

Lee
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#125510 - 02/28/08 01:15 AM Re: I'm Nervous [Re: Blitz]
Joseph13 Offline
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Blitz,

My wife and I are in the same boat. I got laid off Jan. 5th '08 and have a potential job lined up with my father-in-law out of state. I will have to find temporay work until the new job starts, and the wife is looking in the area where we will be living.

Remember to keep breating and make some self-actulizing statements such as, "I will get this job", "I am what they are looking for!"

Some of thequestions my wife and I roll-played for a hypothetical interview were:

What is your biggest flaw/worst trait inreguards to this position?

What is you biggest asset?

What was one thing you needed improvement on in your last review?

On-line searches are great for this type of info. Also take a look at a bookstore for "human resources for dummies" books.


REMEMBER TO BE YOURSELF IN THE INTERVIEW!

Best of luck with your job prospect.

-Joe-

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#125511 - 02/28/08 01:17 AM Re: I'm Nervous [Re: leemann]
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i use the rocky horror picture show for my visualization technique. remember you have passed the first interview so they must be interested in what you can offer to them.

i wish you good luck

ian

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#125522 - 02/28/08 02:10 AM Re: I'm Nervous [Re: Blitz]
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I haven't done an interview since 1970, so I am probably a little behind the power curve in that area, but what worked for me was just being honest, looking the interviewer(s) right in the eye all of the time, don't play with your hands, and for sure don't lie. Good interviewers know the answer to most of any personal type questions before they ask. Good luck...
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#125525 - 02/28/08 03:03 AM Re: I'm Nervous [Re: hercdoc]
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Thanks Herdoc,

I will do that, thank you. Usually I think of...well nevermind I don't think I can mention that here.

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#125526 - 02/28/08 03:08 AM Re: I'm Nervous [Re: Joseph13]
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Thanks Joe. I hope things work out for you and your wife. Good advice, I will use it. Thank You.

Blitz

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#125529 - 02/28/08 03:22 AM Re: I'm Nervous [Re: Jackal]
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Originally Posted By: Jackal
i use the rocky horror picture show for my visualization technique. remember you have passed the first interview so they must be interested in what you can offer to them.

i wish you good luck

ian


Thank you for the encouragement. I remember RHPS when it first came out (I was to young to go see it) Tim Curry in drag is something I would like to forget though, Susan Sarandon looked nice, maybe I'll visualize her instead.

Thanks

Blitz

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#125530 - 02/28/08 03:27 AM Re: I'm Nervous [Re: OldBaldGuy]
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Originally Posted By: OldBaldGuy
I haven't done an interview since 1970, so I am probably a little behind the power curve in that area, but what worked for me was just being honest, looking the interviewer(s) right in the eye all of the time, don't play with your hands, and for sure don't lie. Good interviewers know the answer to most of any personal type questions before they ask. Good luck...


1970?? I was 2. Just how old are you??

confused grin

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