Job interview- partner says my presentation is shit

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I need mumsnet wisdom.
I have a job interview on Friday. I would like the job but not desperately as I like my current job but it would be a payrise and I like the look of the company.
I had to create a presentation of my skills prior to the interview. I spent a good deal of time on it. I have not done this for an interview before. I rehersed it in front of my partner tonight. He said it was shit and awful! That theres no theme or anything that stands out about it! Having looked again, he's probably right. PowerPoint isn't my strong point. Theres plenty of information and supporting data but it may not look the part.
The problem is, I've already emailed it to the recruiter as we were instructed to do in advance.
I'm gutted and thinking of pulling out of the interview as I wont be able to stop thinking my presentation 'Is shit'.
Should I pull out or go ahead?
YABU - Go to interview
YANBU- Do not go

Please be honest but not brutally so as I'm in tears at the moment.

Yes, send a new one tomorrow.

(You can apologise for sending 'a early draft' in error.)

Simplify it and remember you're trying to catch and hold people's attention with a snappy presentation, not write the terms and conditions of shipping insurance.

And honestly the best of luck to you

The only guarantee in not getting the job is not attending the interview.

Do he have any expertise in the area? Is he just offering an opinion or does he know what he is talking about?

I'm on an I interview panel regularly. There is always a presentation. Even though it takes a lot more time and effort, the marking scheme allocates it the same marks as a question. I think it's unfair but HR set the marking scheme.

It may not be as important a component as you think.

Give the interview a go and at the worst it is practice for another interview and presentation.
you do not know what others presentations are like, they might be just like yours !
Good Luck - you do not get anything unless you try

If it's not as good as it could be, = at least you tried
if you bail, = you certainly fail

All the best and positivity op

Besides unless your partner is as smart as Leonard Hofstadter ect. Then I'd run with it anyway

Thanks all.
I've drafted a new copy and it looks a great deal better (only colour scheme related) . However, I am thinking now that it looks unprofessional and a bit dithery to send a new draft.
Would it be better to stick with the one I have and try to ace it?

I would send the new one stating that the previous one was sent in error as it was one of the draft copies you'd created

I think sending the new one will make me more confident on the day.
I'm just scared it looks like I'm messing them about already.

Go for it! Don’t let your bf put you off. I’m sure it’s perfectly fine and if he doesn’t work in your field he’d clearly know Jack shit and wants to hold you back.

Has he actually said it looks shit and awful or have you used those words yourself because you are feeling worried? And I agree you should send the new one over saying the other one was a draft and had been updated since.

Yes he said..."honestly is that your presentation?! Honestly?! It's shit, it's terrible! "

He is from a sales IT job so I guess this kind of thing counts for a lot in that field

Unless it’s a job in graphic design, honestly no one will give a shit what it looks like.

A presentation is only a small part of an interview.

Your boyfriend sounds like a twat.

If you have not edited the new one much can you jot edit it on the day?

@LilyMarshall Not sure I'm following you?
I have to email it to the interviewer beforehand so they can easily load it up on the day.

Just send it! I wouldn't care if a candidate sent another version. Doubt they'll even look at the first one.

He really didn't need to put it to you like that just before an interview. He could easily have just said 'content is fine, how about we find a theme to make it look a bit more polished?'

Go to the interview.
The presentation may not be perfect but any decent interviewer isn't going to base a decision on any one aspect.
None of the other candidates may be a perfect fit for the job, and you may find they are prepared to adapt the role to suit a candidate rather than find the perfect candidate to fit the role.
If nothing else, it's experience, and you may get to see a different workplace and pick up tips and knowledge that help you in your present role.

Next time you sleep with him, ask him, "Is that it? Is that all you've got? Honestly, what a load of shit!"

And see how he reacts.

I guess he never learned constructive feedback!

The recruiter wouldn't have put you forward if they didn't think you were good for the role. IME they're not ones for time wasting and just want their comission.

You're a strong candidate so need to start feeling like one. Best of luck.

Ring the recruiter and explain and ask for their advice. They will
Know the people interviewing and will have a view on best next steps.

Absolutely go. My ex partner always offers to help me out with job applications / mock interviews but I know from experience he will say it’s shit, not because I’m his ex but because he clearly has a different view on what shit is! He’s a few grades higher than me in our organisation so I naturally let him change things. Lately I stopped asking him and wrote my own applications / statements and actually scored higher than ever. I turned down his offer of a mock interview and have just been offered 2 promotions.

you can always just add in some extra info as you’re delivering your presentation. Maybe pull out some themes you want to stand out and verbalise that. You don’t have to stick to the slides word for word

They won't have even looked at it yet so just send it again!

Also, if the content has remained the same and it's just the appearance that has changed they really are probably not gonna give a hoot that it 'looks shit' and will be judging you on the content!

Ask the recruiter.

As an aside, you're lucky your partner is such a catch. IT sales? Unless he's Alan Sugar he sounds like a right prick to me.

Send it. I doubt panel will even notice its the second one as long as they have it before interview.

The presentation is only there to support what you're saying. People should be looking at you for the vast majority of the time, not the slides. So many people get this wrong.
If you can't send a revised presentation, make sure what you're going to say is compelling, and you might just get away with it. Good luck.

Personally, I would stick with the original one, but only because you said that you aren't desperate to get the job. That way, when you get feedback from the interview it will be based on what you interpreted the task to be and give you a good idea of where to improve. If you need to at all-it might be fine just the way it is!

If you go in just thinking what a great experience it will be, if you are unsuccessful next time you can build on the experience.

Good luck in the interview!