Posted by TexasChic on February 20, 2007, at 21:36:55
In reply to Re: Two Job Interviews Today » Poet, posted by Kath on February 20, 2007, at 15:00:51
Its easy to get discouraged when doing the whole job interview thing. You just have to keep in mind that its the nature of the beast. The whole situation is just not a positive life affirming type thing. You have to get your positives elsewhere.
In fact its really downright weird the way you have to 'sell' yourself and all that. So don't think theres something wrong with you if you come out of it feeling like a complete idiot. That's one thing learned, its all a performance. Nobody could really take all that bru-ha-ha seriously. "I'm a team player who thrives on problem solving" - I mean really. You just have to learn to talk the talk. Of course this will vary according to how corporate your job is, but memorizing a few key (but asinine) phrases like that will help. Just make sure you actually understand what you're saying and can back it up with examples.
I have personally found that studying interviewing techniques and strategies can be a great help. Its basically just putting all the things you want to say about yourself in a certain preferred format.
-T
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