Over my life, I have had 5 jobs and only one came via a job interview (and that was at toys-r-us!!!). I think I must have failed at about twenty interviews in my life.
I dress well, speak appropriately, have a shower beforehand and prepare answers for potential questions. What am I doing wrong?
It has now destroyed my confidence for any interview? How can I get this back?
What do you need to do at the interview to impress?
Is there a good book or course that I can go on?
2007-01-18 19:52:03 · 11 answers · asked by Andrew 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
There is a great site that I use. It's called eHow.com. This site is very helpful. Please go to this site and look up"How to nail an interview" Good luck! Remember,smile a little and ask yourself.What is it that this employer is looking for? Project a positive image.If it is a group interview support the group.It shows that you are a team player. Now pick yourself up and try again.
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2007-01-18 20:34:05 · answer #1 · answered by It's opinion I . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep trying and ask yourself what you did wrong last time.
20 interviews is killing your confidence? LOLZ, I used to have 10 interviews/week, and at about 3 final interviews/week. And I noticed it's easier to get a job offer if you cool off, forget about the interview and chat with other candidates. I have on a few occassions got my entire (new) circle of friends hired(though no one else was hired that day), but they generally hate it when I reject the offer and leave them behind. On one occassion, I also received a job offer from an interviewer I once met as a fellow candidate.
2007-01-19 04:03:27 · answer #2 · answered by Odin M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, sometimes none of the above helps. At lot of the time just looking the part will get you a job. Also laughing at the interviewers lame jokes helps.
2007-01-19 04:04:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is watch trainspotting. And don't act like the guy having the job interview in that! haha
If that doesn't help speak to your local jobcentre who can give you help and advice and moc interview for free. Or practice with a friend or family member.
2007-01-19 03:56:24 · answer #4 · answered by cwiltshire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a breath before you answer and then think what you would normally say. Take another breath and say the opposite. Since you failed every interview try something new.
2007-01-19 03:55:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I knew; I have my first job interview for 19 years in less than half an hour. Good luck with yours!
2007-01-19 04:07:29 · answer #6 · answered by Vivienne T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit in front of mirror. Ask yourself all the questions and answer them. Check your body language. This will help
Also list down Strength Weakness Opportunity Threats before taking up each assignment.
In short try and know yourself!!!
2007-01-19 03:56:13 · answer #7 · answered by pankaj t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do people want to impress the interviewer? dare to be yourself. you don't need any book or a course. it's better to get a job by being yourself rather than by impressing someone.
2007-01-19 04:05:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
listen Andrew u should be clean as u always r and u should also be smiling and act as if u ain't scared coz maybe u r a little bit scared!try 2 b more confident than u r.
2007-01-19 04:11:20 · answer #9 · answered by nora 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show te interviewer your nob, that gets you the job.
2007-01-19 03:56:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋