Job Inteview - overwhelmed

[pansy]

Job Inteview - overwhelmed

Marcie,

I am a very shy person and due to my profession, I have needed to give presentations to large groups of people at conferences - most of whom are far my seniors in terms of their professional attainments. When I have given those presentations, my voice is cracky (I think), my hands sweet (but no one can see that), and I swear that I am making NO sense whatsover. When I am done, it is a blur to me.

Yet, somehow - folks seem to think I am an articulate poised speaker. To this day, I am not sure I remember ANY of what I said on those occasions.

Please do not assume that the interview went poorly. You may have done quite well - but your anxiety is not letting you see that right now. Even if it turns out that this company is not a match - use this as a learning experience. You WILL get other opportunities - you are a great programmer and you will find a way to communicate that.

Big hugs, put that beer down (xoxoxoxox)
Love ya' Marcie,

Pans

[Chief]

Job Inteview - overwhelmed

Marcie, I don't want to sound cliche' but I really do believe that everything happens for a reason. Whether you get the job or not, everything happens for a reason. Like they say, "If one door closes, look for a window"... Don

[beatle]

Job Inteview - overwhelmed

yeh- not that I am one to speak, having tried to get a new job for years. But do try to see it as a learning experience. Maybe you would have hated that job, like I do mine. And let me tell you, I was THRILLED when I got the job-- thought it was the best thing in the world, oh the PERFECT job, I-- yes I-- got it! Now many years later, it has literally made me ill. So, you just never know. So, don't look back-- Upwards and onwards (I should take my own advice!).

And yeh, put down the beer if you haven't already.

[chrysa]

Job Inteview - overwhelmed

Marcie,
Hey! Gab is so right -- not the right job. And Pansy -- that is me also. People never know how nervous I am.

Marcie, my experieince is it is so hard to start interviewing again. When jon hunting I always blow my first 1 or interviews. It just takes practice. I am serious. I know this.

If it is time for a new job for you just keep looking. The two of you will meet. In the meantime take interviews even if you don't want that particular job -- just to practice. Believe me it will work -- you have tons of skills to sell.