Mojo Request Job interview

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Just had a job interview for a job I REALLY want. I think I did alright, but I tend to waffle on when I am nervous.

It was a competency based interview, which I hate ( questions like “Could you give an example where you showed entrepeneurial skills”?).

I know I have the skills to do an excellent job, but I don’t know how well (or bad) I came across.

So, I could use some good vibes and wishes!
 
Good vibes sent. *thu*

I know the feeling well, including the frustration when it doesn't work out. Actually, "frustration" doesn't cover it, there needs to be a special word... That's how my last two interviews came out, and I had high expectations for both. Anyway this thread isn't supposed to be about me... *takes a long pull from a bottle of cheap whiskey*
 
Seems all of our interviews are "competency based" these days. I was given a book yesterday from another staffer titled "Motivation Based Interviewing". I used to enjoy interviewing applicants, but not so much anymore.
Good luck, I hope you get it.
 
Good luck and job mojo.

I'm counting the days...well years...until I can retire. I think I am in my last job, assuming they don't kick me out of here.
 
New job mojo....

The last three interviews I did were pretty much carbon copies of each other. Nearly identical questions, some of which I do not have good truthful answers to because I have managed to avoid those situations in my working career. My wife did a bunch of job interviews a year ago for wildly different jobs and again - same questions.
 
Good luck with the job search.

I have done a lot of interviewing over the years, as well as interviewed a lot of candidates over the years, and those individuals who can share detailed examples from their work history that demonstrate their skills/traits always do better in interviews (barring some other disastrous comments or behavior). Those stories can stick with the interviewer and help him/her later when making decisions.

Part of my interview preparation process was to practice telling the stories out loud (not too different than practicing singing a song). I found it helped me to be less nervous in the interview.

Edit: BTW, a book I found to be helpful was Interview Power, by Tom Washington. There are a number of useful, practical exercises in the book. It's a good resource for helping you focus your preparation efforts. There are some obvious things in it, too (you can skim/skip those parts), but it's worth the $10.
 
Deep Eddy said:
Good luck with the job search.

I have done a lot of interviewing over the years, as well as interviewed a lot of candidates over the years, and those individuals who can share detailed examples from their work history that demonstrate their skills/traits always do better in interviews (barring some other disastrous comments or behavior). Those stories can stick with the interviewer and help him/her later when making decisions.

Part of my interview preparation process was to practice telling the stories out loud (not too different than practicing singing a song). I found it helped me to be less nervous in the interview.

Edit: BTW, a book I found to be helpful was Interview Power, by Tom Washington. There are a number of useful, practical exercises in the book. It's a good resource for helping you focus your preparation efforts. There are some obvious things in it, too (you can skim/skip those parts), but it's worth the $10.
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Thanks!

I had good examples and was able to elaborate quite extensively on them. It was just my delivery, which was nervy.
 
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