Why must I suck?

Published on August 20, 2004 By godsjewl In Blogging

Why must I suck so badly, I just had a phone interview and wow did I suck, I could not even recall the functions of my most recent job and I could not pull up my resume quick enough - why must I suck so badly. Why do interviewers make me so fricking nervous.I wish I could make a living at being a hermit.

Comments

Gideon MacLeish

on Aug 20, 2004

I'd be happy to start such a business with you...we could call it "hermits for hire"...lol

InfoGeek

on Aug 20, 2004

First, you don't suck. People generally have trouble over the phone. We need eye contact, to see their reactions to guage how we are doing. I am guessing but from what you said, the interviewer possibly asked a question that threw you, you lost your concentration and things started to spiral downward. Been there. Done that.

This may sound trite, but you can learn from this experience. What went wrong? Specifically? What information didn't you have?

I have been on several interviews. Interviewing is a learned ability. It will get easier next time.

Hope this helps.

IG

godsjewl

on Aug 20, 2004

I have a face to face interview this afternoon - I pray it will go better

KarmaGirl

on Aug 20, 2004

Interviewing is a learned ability

So very true. The more nervous you are at the interview- the less likely you will get the job. However, knowing that will make you nervous

FreeMark

on Aug 20, 2004

I suspect you are looking at it wrong. Most people think the person interviewing them is hoping to find something to judge them on and disqualify them. But if you think about what they are really doing is a job. It may even be a job they don't want to do. They want to get it right and they likely want to get it over with. So, if they are any good, they are going to be disappointed if you don't fufill their qualifications. Usually, they want you to be the right candidate and hope against hope that you are.

You are better off thinking of the person you are interviewing with as an advocate within the company to get your hired. This person is your best friend who is bugging the boss to get you a job. In order to make that relationship work you have to become at ease with this person. The sooner you do that the easier time you will have. Because you do have to convince them you deserve a shot.

I think the best technique for doing this is talk to the interviewer like they were already a friend. Ask them a question a soon as you can, phrase it first to be about the company and then turn that so you are talking about them. You want to get them to tell you both about the company, about their relationship with and within the company, and the position. Getting them to do most of the talking initially and it will put you both at ease (by the way interviewing people isn't necessarily easy either).

One job I ended up with happened because I impressed the interviewer with a different company. He needed a more experienced person but the company he previously worked for needed someone at my level. I hired on there and eventually started a business with the interviewer. My point is...the guy didn't think I was qualified for the job he had but he wanted to help me find a job. I think most people are that way...I really do.

Kayles

on Aug 20, 2004

I had a phone interview with a guy who lived in Georgia (I'm in Colorado), for the job I'm working in now. He called me at 7 am, and my electricity had gone off the night before, so my alarm clock hadn't. He woke me up! I had to pretend like I had been awake for a long time. It's funny, I don't really remember that interview...... I'm glad they gave me one in person and I wasn't half asleep during that one!

godsjewl

on Aug 20, 2004

I DONT SUCK! Wooohoooo!

I had my in person interview with a franchisee of a company I use to do franchise development for - I was so at ease because I knew more about the franchinsing process the he did and I really impressed him pretty soon he was talking about all the things I would be doing - as if I already had the job. PLUS - I'm getting a second interview!!! YEE HAWW! lol

Abe Cubbage

on Aug 23, 2004

"I wish I could make a living at being a hermit."

That's my goal in life.

notsohighlyevolved

on Aug 23, 2004

I wish I could make a living at being a hermit

Already have. Trust me the pay sucks and the conditions are worse. The only person you can complain to is yourself and you usually aren't all that helpful. You can't join a union (well duh) and any lobby group you form gets written of as the incessant whinging of a selfish individualist. There's no water cooler culture, in fact no culture at all. Corporate reform is usually an intensely painful spiritual introspection that leaves you disillusioned and exhausted when all is said and done (not that you can complain, introspection is in the job description).

The only plus - getting the job is a breeze. No interview

Marco

godsjewl

on Aug 23, 2004

I see you have carefully thought this out.

AndyBaker

on Aug 23, 2004

Being human, eh.

I was so at ease because I knew more about the franchinsing process the he did and I really impressed him pretty soon he was talking about all the things I would be doing - as if I already had the job. PLUS - I'm getting a second interview!!! YEE HAWW! lol

Being human, eh.

Let us know how the second interview goes.

godsjewel, is that your pic??

godsjewl

on Aug 23, 2004

Yep that's me.
here are more: Link

AndyBaker

on Aug 23, 2004

godsjewel is a babe

What's with all the webcam pics? They're everywhere! Are you a website programmer?

godsjewl

on Aug 24, 2004

Thanks, no I am not a website programmer, I just graduated from college and my jobsearch does not keep me that busy - i'm a hermit and as for the webcam pics, remember i'm obsessive compulsive, i have to keep taking them till i get it right. lol --->born out of sheer boredum.

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