To think I might have a teeny tiny chance of being hired

[Lucinda1989]

I had an interview today for a job I want more than anything. I was amazed I even got an interview. I've never been unsuccessful in a job interview in my life but this was different and I was nervous.

I just couldn't answer any of the questions, one of the interviewers looked at her watch and seemed uninterested. The interview didn't flow, so many awkward silences, i just wanted it to hurry up. The interview only lasted 25
Minutes instead of 45 minutes as I just went quiet.

So I presumed I had lost all chance of the job until toward the end of the interview they asked me for references, said I was pretty, asked me if I would be happy to take part in a training programme they would like me to go on as I'm fairly newly qualified, would I consent to a health questionnaire and when I could start/ let me know they would let me know the outcome first thing Monday. I thought maybe they're just being polite but then the interviewer took time to take me out of the building and talk to me about where I live and if I enjoyed my previous job.

Am I being daft to think I have a chance considering how bad the actual interview went? Could I be hired even if my answers weren't great.

If they said to you "this interview isn't going terribly well....but at least you're pretty" I would take that as a bad sign...

I am boggling at an interview in which the marital status and sexual orientation of the interviewers and your attractiveness were discussed. How the dickens did that crop up in a professional setting?

Keep fingers crossed op. If the other candidates struggled with questions then yes you'd have a chance.

It does sound like standard talk in terms of the chating and tour. I've had candidates that I've known won't get if buy the end of the interview but in the interest of fairness we keep the script the same.

Whatever happens ask for feedback and if it isnt good ask if they'll hold onto your cv in case another job comes up

Seeing your update though, how on earth did you all get so familiar to know each others sexualities? That's very odd for an interview.

Jeez can interviewers not make a compliment without it being taken the wrong way?

Not that one! I have been interviewed a fair amount and done the interviewing many many more times and I can't think of a single way this could come up.

I have once been complimented on a particular item of clothing? But that's really not the same thing!

It doesn't sound like a great interview if it finished early but I wouldn't be working for these crazy people anyway.

I would never comment on someone's clothing or appearance - but I can see how a female interviewer may be attempting to put the candidate at ease by ,for example, saying "thats a pretty dress".

Still seems a bit strange - but then most people have no training for giving interviews either. Everyone hates them, except HR types, I suppose.