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Re: Aaah! Interviews are killing me!

Posted by Tabitha on December 19, 2002, at 23:22:56

In reply to Aaah! Interviews are killing me!, posted by Peter S. on December 19, 2002, at 16:17:55

Peter, that's really unfortunate. I'm PO'd at my job right now, and one reason is I recommended someone as a job candidate, and she got rejected after 2 rounds of interviews. I've worked with her so I know she's very smart and productive, but she comes off poorly in interviews due to just not seeming self-confident. In fact the interviewers end up reassuring her that she is in fact qualified for the position. She's actually even more qualified than most of the other candidates we're interviewing! This is a shame to her and to the employers who aren't getting a good employee. I'm also kicking myself for not trying to coach her more before she came in. Oops, excuse me, for going off on a personal tangent.

Job interviews are just like public speaking, some people are naturally at ease, and others aren't but can improve with practice. Have you considered using professional career coaches, who might be able to put you through some practice interviews and give feedback? Or perhaps some regular counseling could help you reduce your anxiety level and approach interviewing differently. I know from your posts you're a smart guy so it's a shame if you're not able to get past the interview hurdle. And by all means try the beta blockers. I know an amateur musician who uses them for stage fright with great success. Just make sure you don't seem dopey on whatever you take.

I hope some of this is helpful, and if not thanks for letting me rant on this topic.

 

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