Internal interview help!

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I recently applied for an internal role at my company, in a team I work reasonably closely with already. They've offered me an interview next week.
Generally speaking, while I don't love interviews (who does!), I'm not ever too nervous about them. But this time, because the interview is with the two senior managers within that team who I know, I'm ridiculously nervous. I think it's partly because normally if you don't get a job you don't have to see the interviewers again, but with this I'd have to still speak to them on at least a weekly basis.
I know I'm being a bit silly, I have no reason to think they won't be professional. It's more that I worry I'll embarrass myself, or it will become clear I'm woefully unqualified (which is ridiculous because they know me and have decided to interview me, so they can't think I'm completely hopeless!) and then I'll have to face them afterwards.

I'm overthinking, aren't I? Anyone else had an internal interview and felt like this?

Totally understandable to feel a bit weird about this. I've had to do it a couple of times and it's one of those things you worry about, but then when you're actually in there it's fine. Just remember to answer the questions fully - it's really easy to not say key things because they already know - but they'll be marking you on what you actually say so bear that in mind.

Thanks - that's a good tip about answering fully and not skipping bits.

I have a friend high up interviews.. one of the things she has said to me.. somebecause people know her they don't make points which would increase their score because they think she knows.she can't score on that.

Good luck

I recently applied for an internal role and felt similarly to you - comfortable enough with interviews generally, but flubbing it in front of people I already know and will continue to see afterwards made me feel so nervous.

Unfortunately I didn't get it, but it's OK after all. These things happen, and everyone has conducted themselves with utter professionalism since. I suppose it helps that I really enjoy my current role, so it's no hardship that I'm still doing it.

Good luck! You've done well to be interviewing, and dont forget to sell yourself in there.

Yes, you're over thinking. If they want you, they will prompt you.
But don't just answer the question. For example if the question is about supervision. Give information about supervision, but about personal development reviews, policies, service monitoring procedures and everything else that may surround the question.
Remember this is YOUR 45/60 minutes. Good luck!

Thanks for the tips. I got a second interview! It's with one of the managers I know, plus another manager in the same role but in a different region.

I'm really struggling with what questions I should ask. I know it doesn't look good to not have any, but I've worked at the company for several years, we went through the role in detail in the first interview (plus I work closely with the people currently in that role at the moment), and I already asked the other questions I had. I can't really think of anything that won't make it look like I'm a bit clueless - like they'll be thinking "why doesn't she already know this??"

How about :

• if I get the role what would be your priorities for my first three months
• what would you consider success would look like in a year in this role
• what would you like to see me change and develop within this department if I get the role

good luck !