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Unread 28 Apr 2006, 07:12   #1
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Nerves...

I have a job interview today, a pretty bid deal for me.
If I get it, it'll be a decent job, paying more than decent wages (which I've never had before) and a stable contract for at least 2 years.
It's with the ranks of the Civil Service (hello Dace), hence it's out-of-touch pay and decent working conditions

Right at this very moment I'm fighting back the nerves, I've not done a proper interview now for a few months, only telephone ones.
I know for a fact that I will be shitting it once I get there, I've got a 2 hour train ride to think about it first too.

Anyone got any tips on how not to shit yourself? Metaphorically speaking of course. I think I am practiced in the art of not literally shitting myself.
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Unread 28 Apr 2006, 07:41   #2
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Re: Nerves...

nerves are good.

all you need to do is demonstrate enthusiasm and competence. Indeed 9 times out of 10 all the interviewer will remember afterwards is how enthusiastic you were.

Treat every interview as though you wanted that job and no other (ever).

In terms of controlling your nerves learn to pause when speaking. You don't have to fill all of the silences.

Be professional, know what the position entails, know what the department deals with, be sure to prepare questions (3 at least) and above all smile.
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Unread 28 Apr 2006, 07:48   #3
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Re: Nerves...

Nerves mean your body is getting ready for it. tbh you should shit yourself more if you dont get them.

Once you get in there they will go once you start bullshitting about yourself to secure the job :P
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Unread 28 Apr 2006, 08:47   #4
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Re: Nerves...

If I am feeling a little too jittery then I to go for a short run before getting ready. Your heart-rate will obviously rise due to the exertion but then will return to normal once you are rested. Not too much of a work-out though, you don't want to be tired.

Oh, and avoid caffeine.

But as has been said, they are expecting you to be nervous and will factor it into any analysis they do anyway. The only time it will be a factor against you is if you are absurdly nervous and the job you are applying for is one that would require high profile / high pressure action without showing nerves (e.g. extensive public speaking or something like that).
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Re: Nerves...

remember - it's not what you say, it's how you say it.
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Re: Nerves...

Naturally, if you're nervous you should be shitting yourself, so make sure you take some good toilet paper for the train journey.
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Re: Nerves...

I wouldn't recommend valium before a job interview, but there we go.
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Down a bottle of Tixylix before you go in. Always helps me.
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Re: Nerves...

Heh, well aside for the stirling suggestions of prescription drugs, alcohol, cough syrup and jogging...I managed not to arrive a pissed up druggie, panting, sweating and reeking of a bottle of Benylin Chesty Coughs.
For whatever reason, perhaps the fact I'd put some decent preperation work in (or perhaps because my stomach vacated my body because it was sick of the butterflys picking on it), the nerves just left me when I got in there.
Managed to nail a good few little 'spur of the moment' questions which gave me some more confidence.
Anyway, the relief on exiting was something else...though one minute later I think my bowels just unclenched and decided to quit fighting it
Though after that, all seemed to be well.

So I thought I did quite well in the interview, which to be honest is usually a deathnail for me. I'm useless at judging wether they liked me or not.
I'm just too concentrated on not choking to death on my tounge, falling over or suddenly screaming something at the top of my lungs.
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