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[sparks13]

I am in my 40's and was looking for a self help book to help me with job interviews when I found this book. I can identify most with being an introvert. I am also extremely shy so I don't know which is the reason why I fail at interviews. I find that I get so nervous talking to someone even one on one that my mind goes completely blank. I really want this other position at work but dread the interview. Any sspamestions on how to deal with the interview. It is done by three people taking turns asking questions, only a short time to think of an answer. For example, one of the questions from the last interview was: If you are working on a committee to institute a policy and didn't agree with it what would you do? My true answer would be either quit or go home and cry. I thought the answer they wanted was to analyze both sides and see if there was a compromise. But they didn't understand and I had to keep repeating it because one person was on the phone as a conference call and thought she didn't hear me. Needless to say the rest of the interview was down hill from then on.

[pineapple13]

Hello Sparks13,
Don't have much advice about the interviewing except to practice answering questions with a friend.  Practicing my answers out loud helps me feel more confident.  I hate interviewing too.  So much stress and I walk out feeling like it was horrible.  My best interviews have been when the interviewer or interviewers did all the talking!!!

Good luck,
C

[toftshyness]

One thing I find it useful when I have an interview is around 15 mins before I go into the interview, I quickly call up a friend and just chat with them for a couple of minutes...this helps keep me diesel fuel going. lol..it kinda helps me to be chatty a little bit.

[flame]

Amen, Obiedobie This is really important...no one else will toot it so we have to ...even if other people think it's being conceited...it's good to say nice things about yourself, and recognize your own achievements.

[xpresschiro]

I think we have to reach interview place before 15-30 min. Before interview we remind important things and give the answer very carefully and confidential.If you have nerves then take a deep breath.   

[moraine]

How to deal with the interview?
-   try to say: ?Well, I need a minute to think about it? when you need some time to find the best answer, 
-   ask additional questions, like: How many people work in this committee? What dose this policy refer to?
-   try to say the truth in more acceptable way, like: instead of ?I would quit? you can say ?I would probably accept the solution chosen by the committee?.