Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Original poster

Imposter syndrome. Interview for big job

30 replies

fartyface · 11/09/2020 18:14

I've got an interview for a big job - ceo. And having confidently decided I meet the criteria and applying, I have now been invited to interview and am having a crisis of ability.

Can I have tips from people who have been in this position. And also suggestions of interview questions I should prep for?

Please help!

OP posts:
Original poster
fartyface · 23/09/2020 05:42

Thanks very much. Yes I am very excited to join that company. In some ways completely bonkers but isn't everywhere basically. I think it will give me something to get my teeth stuck into and be rewarding.

@MrsSiba tell us a bit more about your interview?

OP posts:
EsterOdesavitch · 23/09/2020 06:20

Congratulations OP, nailed it!

I have a similarly big interview this week. But the enthusiasm has been knocked out of me a bit because I had a MASSIVE 2nd/3rd stage interview a few weeks back that I was so excited about, for an amazing company. I swotted like mad and prepared my 20 minute technical talk. I really wanted the job, it was terrifying (or so I thought) but perfect.

I got knocked back because I was "far more technically experienced than they had envisioned someone for that role at this early stage".

Not to mention I fluffed a couple of the competency questions, but that's by the by. Why did they interview me if I was overqualified, it was obvious from my CV?

So I don't know whether to get worked up about this one or not, I feel sort of disillusioned! I'm amongst 7 other candidates for 5 roles, one senior the others mid-range. I'm pitching for the senior one.

MrsSchadenfreude · 23/09/2020 06:31

Congratulations! Fantastic news!

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

Jobs
Firstimer703 · 23/09/2020 06:36

Well done OP! That's great news. I'm starting a new leadership role in a few weeks and got total imposter syndrome so useful tips in this thread for me!

MrsSiba · 23/09/2020 10:08

@fartyface it's a bit further than I would like to travel but if nothing else it will be useful interview practice. I accepted voluntary redundancy after I returned from furlough a couple of weeks ago. All a bit sudden.
The firm is looking for someone to take over when the partner retires but it's a much smaller outfit than I am used to. I'm going with an open mind.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page