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I have an interview at 5pm today, any advice??

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Shirleyphallus · 14/11/2018 13:57

First interview in about 5 years. Feel like I’m prepped but feeling incredibly nervous.

Any advice?!

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Hubblebubbletripletrouble · 14/11/2018 14:02

Look them in the eye, firm handshake, and breatheeee!

TanteRose · 14/11/2018 14:04

Deep breaths and a Big smile when you enter the room

I gave this advice to another Mner the other day and she got the job Smile

Shirleyphallus · 14/11/2018 14:07

Love that tanterose, I hope you’re the good luck charm!

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LiveLifeWithPassion · 14/11/2018 14:08

Watch some interviews on YouTube to get you into the right mindset.
I found that really useful when I was in a similar situation.

AaahhwoooooOOOOooOOOOo1 · 14/11/2018 17:28

I had an interview today too, Shirley... was yours in London?

You’re in it now so I’m too late to pass on any hints and tips (not that I’m the world’s expert, anyway!), but good luck!

Let us know how you got on.

Shirleyphallus · 14/11/2018 18:26

Thanks Aaaahwoo it’s been postponed until friday but the interviewer at the last minute

How did yours go?

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AaahhwoooooOOOOooOOOOo1 · 14/11/2018 22:58

Oh no! That's really frustrating 😕

It went ok... I think. My first in a very long time too so feels good to have the first one under my belt

It was competency based and I took some notes in which helped settle the nerves. I don't refer to them too much but was good to have them with me.

I have another on Friday co-incidentally (different company) so will check in after that and see how you got on!

AaahhwoooooOOOOooOOOOo1 · 16/11/2018 18:04

Hi, @Shirleyphallus

How did it go today?

Shirleyphallus · 16/11/2018 18:14

Delighted to say I smashed it and have been invited back for final round stage Grin

How did yours go?

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Shirleyphallus · 16/11/2018 18:15

So thank you @TanteRose you were obviously a good luck charm here too!

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AaahhwoooooOOOOooOOOOo1 · 17/11/2018 07:39

That’s great @Shirleyphallus well done!

When is your next interview?

I didn’t get the role that I interviewed for on Wednesday, but I don’t mind too much as the salary was shocking (would have been a 30% cut 😮)

I won’t find out about Friday’s interview for a couple of weeks, but I suspect they’re looking for a slightly different skill set. They were very friendly though.

I’m just pleased to have done a couple of interviews; I was really quite nervous at the beginning of the week and feel much better having done them... and having some areas I know I need to think about/rehearse some more.

TanteRose · 17/11/2018 08:28

@Shirleyphallus yay well done!

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