Interview?

LegacyUser

I have an interview tomorrow and I am half thing of not going. I've had 4 interviews in the past two months but my last one made me lose a lot of my confidence as they grilled me on stuff I really should know but I didnt.

The one tomorrow is a really long one as its split into different parts like two different interviews and a group discussion. I havent done a hole lot of research on the company and I am just thinking to myself what is the point as I know myself I wont get offered the job as they made a mistake while reading my CV and only got offered a interview based on this mistake. The reason I know this is because two of my friends one who has better grades and more experience then me didn't get offered an interview.

Also is not in something I really want to do but its very similar.

LenaClaire

Do you know for sure they made a mistake reading it? Maybe you have some sort of experience that your friend with better grades did not have?

I would go to the interview anyway. Each interview can be seen as practice test for the next one, the more often you interview the more comfortable you will be with the process. Besides, you never know, you might be a perfect fit for the job.

Zen65

OPinterview wrote: »

..... I am just thinking to myself what is the point as I know myself I wont get offered the job as they made a mistake while reading my CV and only got offered a interview based on this mistake. The reason I know this is because two of my friends one who has better grades and more experience then me didn't get offered an interview.

I'm sure you did not plan to marry your first girlfriend/boyfriend?

Approach job interviews in that same mindset. You are not trying to get the "dream job" - you are simply improving your interview ability, and that comes with practice. If you get the job, you will be in a better position to trade up to a better job later.

Also, chances are they did not make a mistake; I spend a fair bit of my working life interviewing people, and I short-list based on a range of factors.... certainly not just grades or experience.

If you avoid this interview, you are teaching yourself to fail by giving up at the start. If you do the interview you will increase your interview skills.


Be at peace,

Z

boobar

OPinterview wrote: »

I have an interview tomorrow and I am half thing of not going. I've had 4 interviews in the past two months but my last one made me lose a lot of my confidence as they grilled me on stuff I really should know but I didnt.

The one tomorrow is a really long one as its split into different parts like two different interviews and a group discussion. I havent done a hole lot of research on the company and I am just thinking to myself what is the point as I know myself I wont get offered the job as they made a mistake while reading my CV and only got offered a interview based on this mistake. The reason I know this is because two of my friends one who has better grades and more experience then me didn't get offered an interview.

Also is not in something I really want to do but its very similar.

If it's very similar to what you want, I say go for it.

Don't be so hard on yourself, I'm sure you have lots to offer.

Miss Fluff

I think you're looking for validation here why you should not bother turning up. I get the impression that if a couple of people on PI say that you shouldn't go then you will take that as your Get Out of Jail card.

Go to the interview and at least be in with a chance of getting the job. You have no chance if you shirk out of the interview so at least then you can make a decision based on having given it your best shot.

LegacyUser

OP, I would say definitely go to the interview, unless you have a really good excuse that you can give to not attend. The reason I say this is that I know in the industry I work in - which isn't that small - word gets around, and non attendance at an interview would be a big no no.

I'm not that great at being able to speak off the cuff at interviews, but I find lots of prep sorts me out. Last time I went for interviews, I googled lots of typical interview questions, and saved them all in a word doc, and made sure I could write at least a paragraph under each one. Sounds simple, but when you are forced to write stuff down it takes a while!
I found that this forced me to think everything through - and made me feel lots more confident about the interview. Hope you get on well, and remember that at the very least, an interview is great personal experience - and that even if you feel that you might not be entirely suited to the specific job on offer, the interviewer will often bear you in mind for other/future jobs if you do a good interview.

Wishing you the best of luck - and good questions!

lordgoat

You can break it down this way if it helps.

1) Don't go - don't get the job.
2) Go - don't get the job.

or

1)Don't go - don't get the job.
2)Go - get the job.


If you do really want the job, only one scenario gives you any chance of getting it.

You really have absolutely nothing to lose.

LegacyUser

Only seen these replies now but I ended up going to it and I got an email yesterday saying I am a person of interest and will keep me on file.