Does anyone find job interviews stressful as I don't always feel as though I communicate well enough.?

Question

I found it easier doing group interviews rather than a one to one interview, though I have failed at many interviews.

Answer 1

yes of course they are very stressful... i had 7 interviews to get where I am - 5 in person and 2 on the phone... 1 was out of the blue - the guy called me at 8 AM asking me very tough questions - i had no idea who he was but i still got in... imagine that! I think after you make it though a lot, you will stress out less...and if u are confident in yourself and the way you look and your previous experience, you'll do better. if not, there are a series of drugs that can help such as inderal, klonopin, valium, adderall, etc... depends if you need focus and clarity or anxiety reduction or both...it's also good to moisturize, wear chap stick, put visine in your eyes so they are really clear, and cover up dark circles under your eyes with concealer (women, mostly). if you mimic the posture and body language of the interviewer, as well as their rate of speech, they will like you more.

im impressed u can do group interviews... i did one of those at proctor & gamble for a really good position in the cincy office and will never forget how much i HATED it! Oh my GOD... didnt get that job.... those seem much harder to me cuz there are 3 people all evaluating me - and at P & G they kept cutting me off....still hate that experience 5 years later.

Answer 2

I stopped stressing at interviews years ago.
Be yourself, be presentable, research the company and position.
Let the rest take care of itself.
I have met very few interviewers who knew what they were talking about, and had an open mind about who they would employ.
I was once asked to draw a cross-section of a viaduct on Autocad. I was interviewing for Design Engineer. The funniest thing was, he wanted me to do it on his computer. It was quicker to set-up his computer properly and draw, than just draw.
When he came back, he was upset when he tried to check the work, he couldn't use his computer or reset it back.
It really was quite sad watching him stumble around, trouble was he was gonna be my boss. He was so wet behind the ears that he thought the task he had set was difficult ( I must have done it a million times).
I didn't get the job, I heard later that he didn't think I was qualified.

Since then, I have realised, their is only so much you can do - and often how it goes has nothing to do with you.

Answer 3

I too enjoy interviews, be confident before the interview and approach it in a positive mannor.

There are no questions that are too difficult all you have to do is give your honest answer.

I normaly listen to music that makes me feel good before the interview. The best way to look at it is like an acting role, If you are and you do seem to be a nervous person then play a character that is very confident in themselves and see what happens.

What is the worse that could happen? you don;t get the job but big deal there will be more interviews to come so have fun with it.

Answer 4

everyone gets stressed at interviews, the trick is, not to show it.
practise what you are going to say, and go prepared (with info on the company - look up their web site, find their share price, find out how many branches they have)
If it makes it easier, you can practise with another person, who will be able to tell you if you are getting sidetracked, or going on too long
a normal intereview will be:
1) Look over your CV and ask you to clarify any relevant points.
2) ask about your experience
3) check your general knowledge of important points (dont worry, mostly you aren't expected to know everything, but if a company uses, for example, excel a lot in the course of a day, you may be asked questions to get an idea of your knowledge of it)
4) ask what you know about the company
5) quick introduction to the sort of company, and the work you will do
6) ask you if you have any questions. (this is a trick question, It gives the interviewer a chance to see what you are like, as well as clarify anything you are unsure of) it will always be asked and you should be prepared to ask some intelligent, pertinant questions

Answer 5

Most of the time the interviewer is worse off than you - they probably haven't had much experience of interviewing and you know your subject much better than them - (You are your subject). Relax, they're probably going to make a gut-feel decision based on your body-language, expessiveness, openness. They're already decided you've got the skills or backgound to do the job from your CV.

Alternatively, you get a "professional interviewer" (normally from HR) who doesn't know anything about the job that needs to be filled. You show me an HR officer that understands programming or bricklaying or selling etc and I'll show you a liar.

Answer 6

it extremely is all very subjective. it may be an benefit or a downside, observing the guy's entire chart and what the employer is seeking. BQ2: We could seem on the standards of the job, and what we sense maximum beneficial in expressing chart-smart. I do think of it may be great to hold somewhat of all aspects to the fore (the final of each and every), to create a distinctive combination and tell the guy which you have plenty to furnish. however the widespread self could be in sync with the standards of the job, with a developed sense of self assurance concerning the corresponding chart ingredient/placement. For me, this is extremely an benefit as I come off as somebody queen-like who'd be thoroughly unruffled with the aid of rejection. Even my sunlight is desperate with the aid of nature (Scorpio), yet in a extra serious way. besides, I basically smile and recent a favorable image.

Answer 7

I'm just like you. I have a great skill set and really good people skills but when it's time for the interview, I choke up. I'm not so good at bs'ing people, either. I tend to tell it like it is so I'm not playing the same game that other people are which is act like you have more skills than you really do.

Answer 8

I am the direct opposite. I enjoy itnerviews because it allows me to sell myself. See it positively. Practice with your spouse or friends.

Nervousness during interviews is one of the reasons why people fail to secure jobs. Don't let tht happen to you.

Answer 9

i believe a few NLP technic could improve you.......
some neureo linguistic program or some thing like that i'm not sure about the name but it really helps hit on google and practice that and knock out your fear of one-one interviews
Good Luck!

Answer 10

Just imagine your interviewer naked....

They wont seem so daunting then. Has worked for me everytime.