Job Interviews

Philippines
February 6, 2012 8:06am CST
I am looking for a job the moment and I'm having a hard time during the interview. I get so nervous that I forget what to say sometimes. And sometimes I say the wrong things. Maybe it's because I lost alot of self-confidence cause I didn't go out with people alot after graduating. The fact that I'm doing nothing everyday also makes me feel worthless. I really want to get a job but it seems that the hardest part is the interview(for me atleast). Can you give me tips on getting rid of me being nervous during interviews? And tips on handling the intrrview. Thanks. :)
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5 responses
@jethdale (156)
• Philippines
7 Feb 12
I've been though a lot of interviews before i had a job. I think it was almost 50 application i attend to yet i fail to find a job but it really help me a lot today. The first interviews are naturally nervous yet during the interview you have to stay focus in answering the questions of the interviewer. The interviewer doesn't look much of how nervous you might be but may depend on how you address his questions.
@Ganesh44 (5547)
• India
7 Feb 12
see this nervousness is basically arising from the joblessness you are going through when you feel tensed about situation ,give some to think of worst outcome prepare yourself mentally that if you fail this will happen ,incase of job interview worst is you wont get job thats not a big loss to you this will help you to face the interview without any hesitation .......... Hare Krishna Ganesh
@musicman6 (2413)
• United States
6 Feb 12
I have been to so many interviews in my life that I am so used to them! They don't even bother me anymore! First of all you 'must' be confident in yourself, the way I look at it is , not only are they interviewing you, you are interviewing them, and deciding whether you actually would want to work for them or not, that's the way I look at it! You must make this decision! If they don't want you as an employee,that is just fate, maybe it is for the better, maybe better on down the road! What happens,happens, that's the way life is! But never lose confidence in yourself, ever! If they don't hire you, put it past you, and start getting ready for the next one, without worrying about it! Fate will put you where you should be!
@digidogo (444)
• Philippines
7 Feb 12
Let me see here. I recently attended a lecture on how interviews happen and what you should expect. I am not going to be specific and will be random in relaying what I have remembered. You of course need to have confidence. Put in mind that you are capable and that you know what you do. You would have to make sure of that also, try studying or reviewing your profession before applying for a job unless you are sure you will be able to answer technical questions. Always greet the interviewer and sit down only after they have invited you to. Also, research about the company just in case they ask what kind of working environment you prefer and then you can lie about it. When they ask you to tell about yourself. Do not talk about the kind of person you are but instead first your name, course and school you graduated in then about your achievements and what you have managed to encounter relating your course or in short, experience. When asked about your weakness, remember to mention instead that "you did not have the opportunity to blah blah blah". Weakness is also used to asess you and sometimes it may be a strength for them. For example, if you are not satisfied with an output or explanation, you will tend to WASTE TIME looking for alternatives to understand either better. That is all I remember actually. They say in the real world, you would just have to be as wise as you can be to stand up. Every man is living for their own out there.
• Netherlands
6 Feb 12
It is really hard to make a good impression when you are very nervous, but if you just try to relax for the interview and don't think what you want to say. Because if you only repeat the things that you want say the last 30 minutes for the interview you only will get nervous instead of know better what you want to say. What you also can do is just Imagen the person in front of you in his underpants, this really works because than you think he has to shame more than you. I hope you can get a job soon!