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AIBU to think I think I fucked myself over... Badly

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BlacknWhitePanda · 22/12/2016 10:16

Im so cross with myself.

I've been working cover in a job for over a year, (I actually finished and then a couple of months later they brought me back to cover again). There is a post going now and they come up once in a blue moon, so of course I applied...

Down the grapevine.. My application was basically disappointing.. If it wasn't me I wouldn't even have an interview... Because it's me I got an interview but I was told that a lot of the process of hiring is the application. So unless my interview skills are super amazing. I've fucked myself into a rock. (is it bad to hope every other person offered an interview gets a bad stomach flu/ doesn't turn up?)
I'm so ashamed of my shitty application that i've worked myself into a tizz since last night, helped along with a stomach bug.

I know theres nothing I can do now. But FML

OP posts:
sarahnova69 · 22/12/2016 11:44

That's fair enough, but at the same time it's probably best IMO to go into it as positively as possible, and not get too worked up/focused on what is more likely to be crapness at feedback-giving/thoughtlessness than any deliberate malice.

Good luck, OP! Prep well, deep breaths, shoulders down, head high.

PeachBellini123 · 22/12/2016 11:56

Put the application to one side and focus on the interview. Good luck!

Birdandsparrow · 22/12/2016 12:00

What was wrong with the application?

daisychain01 · 22/12/2016 12:03

How does someone get to know the specifics of the application anyway? If its someone in HR or else doing the hiring, wholly unprofessional .

I would ignore all the extaneous noise and make sure you are well prepared

And remember that in competency based interviews your pastexperience definitely is highly relevant, so maximise your chances to showcase your skills gained in this and past roles

SamanthaUnkim · 22/12/2016 12:04

Cheer up. Recruiting is such a hit-n-miss process.
We agonise over it at my (huge) company & still find 30% of staff we take on, end up being totally unacceptable. As long as you have been doing well at your job, your attendance is good and you have not upset your present line manager... You will probably be ok - (unless a rocket scientist has applied)

Petronius16 · 22/12/2016 12:08

OP –take note of ProblemSusan's post - my experience also.

it's about the interview, forget the application

Assuming there's more than one interviewer make sure you look at each of them even when answering a question from one of them.

Looking a person in the eye is difficult so look at their eyebrows and they will think you are looking at them.

As someone said, shoulders down, such good advice, as it relaxes the chest. Tight chest = tight vocal cords = equals higher pitched voice. It's easier to relax chest if you push out your tummy a bit – no-one will notice that.

Ideally dress down – lots of bling tends to detract from what your saying.

If you've got time, practise what you want to say out loud – yes really. In the shower, in the car anywhere you can.

Walk in – move your chair ever so slightly (assertive) put handbag on the floor beside you, look up and smile.

At the end of the interview they should ask you if there's anything else you want to say – have a short sentence ready which you've practised out loud that finishes with three words that describe you.

Your reply should be along the following lines:

'I would like to say that if you appoint me I can offer you hard work, dedication and experience' and then say nothing else, nothing else – let those three words hang in the air. (you choose three words to suit you)

Long, long after you've left the room those words will stay in their minds. Honest.

The psychology behind it is sound.

Finally, females in interviewees tend to play themselves down, men the opposite.

All the best.

Revenant · 22/12/2016 12:19

The main purpose of the application is to get to an interview. You'very done this so please forget about the application now and focus on giving a brilliant interview!

DJBaggySmalls · 22/12/2016 12:21

If you dont get it this time, apply for the next one and put in a better application. And good luck.

RhiWrites · 22/12/2016 12:59

No it's fine. You're not fucked OP.

I am a manager and someone in my team recently turned in an okay application for a job. It was okay but to succeed they needed to be exceptional. I gave my team member a heads up that they needed to bring their A game. That's what your manager has done.

Smash the interview! You can do it! Remember to give lots of specific examples of times you've done the things the role is asking for.

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