Scared to do Interview

LegacyUser

Hey guys. Going unreg for this. Lost my job a while back. Im only in my very early twenties, saving money for a postgraduate course. I've just got a job interview for a retail job for a very big company, I havent done the job title before at all and Im really nervous. So nervous its holding me back that Im tempted not to accept the interview, I have three days to decide. Dont know whats wrong with me. the thing is Im quite shy and other jobs Ive had, it comes across to my colleagues how quiet I am. Im fine with customers after a few days when Iv found my feet but I always feel incompetant and I think it comes across in me.

I know a ton of people are looking for work and its selfish of me, but Im so scared, afraid I wont be capable, Ive had a few knock backs recently and the interview process from what I see is quite hands on, its a trial one where you are put onto the floor so to speak and evaluated. I guess Im really scared.

tommyboy2222

You know the worst thing that can happen to you ? You wont get the job.

But you will get more experience of doing an interview.

When I was job hunting, the more interviews I did , the better I got at them.

You will learn from your mistakes. Your confidence is low from the knock backs recently and you're putting pressure on yoursel about this one.

You may not get this job. But you will get a job eventually.

As long as you persist and turn up to the interview

Agent J

Fear can be a good thing.

What is the absolute worst thing that could happen? They could say no.

You'd have another interview experience under your belt and some practice.

Good luck.

Susie_Q

Everyone is scared of interviews, even people with loads of experience under their belt and a confident outlook.

Worst case scenario: interview goes badly and they don't offer you the job. From this you can recognise your interview weaknesses and work on them, so it could be a great learning for you.

Best case scenario: interview goes great, you get a job!

Isn't it worth taking the chance? You also need to think about what happens next if you skip this interview - will you also skip the next one, and the one after that? Don't you want to get a job?

Best of luck. Toughen up and do the interview, you'll be delighted with yourself that you did it.

saa

For us nervous folk trials are better imo! I seem to forget what I was saying half way through an answer and lose eye contact but I try and breath and give shorter answers.

Being an anxious person I needed to mess up ten interviews over two years to get over my fears. Look if you're quiet then you can sell how you're not the loudest person in the room but you're the hardest working, that you may be quiet but you can communicate..but don't say that sentence ha just make it clear through what you do or examples if its also a conversational interview.

Starokan

Do the interview, it will be 45 mins and at worst you gain a lot of experience, if its a large company they will have examined your cv and obviously feel that you have a something to offer.

tudlytops

Alot of good advice here and well done on getting the interview...

Be honest when you get there and tell them that you'r nervous, its nothing new and they will understand...

Can stress how important it is to have a good CV and know it, so many people do not know there CV because it was written by someone else, not that they are lying, but they may not remember dates or specific duties....learn your CV...

Be a few min early, and think of a question or two to ask, even if you don't really care because you just want a job...you should always have questions and not about money or days off lol.., things like, is there the possibility for progression, does the company provide or help with study programs...this shows you are interested in your carrer and in staying with the company.

Dress appropriately, if you applying to work at mc.Donnalds a suit and tie is a bit much, smart casual will do, but if you applying to work as a bank assistant then a suit and tie is good...

When they ask you about yourself, they don't want you to recite your CV, they already have that...they want to know a bit about your self, your likes and dislikes, your qualities and your not so good qualities, there is nothing wrong in admitting you not perfect but are willing to work hard and learn.

Don't ever interrupt them when they speaking, if you have something to say, wait until they finished.

If you have holidays booked, don't be afraid to tell them, at the end.

Sell yourself, tell them the things you good at, the things you like the most...I for instances love paper work, can spend hours with me for company and paper work...on the other hand don't do so well in a team where I have to wait for someone else to finish so that i can get on with it..

And remember, weather you get it or not is not just a reflection of you, they may like you but there was someone with more experience, don't take a no personally...and its all good experience.

best of luck