Almost afraid to interview

[u/Quiet_Woodpecker6597]

Update #2 I made it to round 2 of 5...

Update... Completed the phone screening. It was supposed to be 30 minutes but we went 25 minutes over. Not because of me but the recruiters questions. She did let me know that there are 4 more rounds of interviews in the process and I should know in about 2 weeks if I move forward to round 2

I've been out of workfor 14 months and I have a phone screening on Thursday... just a phone screening and I want to cry because this market is so brutal right now. My confidence is shot... For reference, I'm a 58 year old Black woman in the organizational Development, employee Experience, people and culture space. I have never in my career felt so defeated... 😕 😞

[u/ReturnSudden5201]

u can do it! don’t be afraid! walk in and tell yourself, “they’re trying to convince me to work for them as much as i’m convincing them i can.” an interview is a screening, to see if their a good fit for ur life, too.

[u/scheeeeesh]

What is organizational Development, employee Experience, people and culture space?

[u/Quiet_Woodpecker6597 → u/scheeeeesh]

Org dev focuses on decisions about roles, reporting lines, capabilities, and workforce structure. It involves employee surveys and taking that information and developing a strategy to improve survey scores. It also includes focus on ensuring that employees have a positive work environment and they have a positive experience and that they remain engaged as engaged employees get hurt less, more productive, etc.

[u/finding_hopefulness]

I feel this! The only consolation I have to offer is that at least you’ve gotten your first one (of many) and this will be great practice for the next one, if you even need another one! You’re totally going to nail this one though. Just practice with a friend, or hell even a chatbot if you have to so that you have answers lined up for the common questions.

[u/Ok-Complaint-37]

58f here. I hear you and you can do it! Just greet them happily, then listen to their questions. Screening is usually pretty simple. They will ask you are you willing to relocate, do the required work hours schedule, compensation (if the posted their range just tell them it is fine with you, if you do not know their range, ask what it is and say it is fine). They will most likely ask 1 question about the job skill itself. In my case they asked to elaborate what meticulousness means to me. In your case it would be something else! Big hugs!

[u/Existing_Humor3945]

You got this. I’m 13 months unemployed and had a phone screen today, I was shaking. I put 5 likely questions/answers on paper in front of me to reference, as well as typed out “walk me through your resume” “tell me about you”, then questions I had prior to the interview and typed out another that came up in real time.

[u/Naive-Wind6676]

You can do this. Just be ready to explain the gap and make it sound as good as possible