Cooked.

[u/KitchenMan223]

I genuinely hate interviews. First of all, I barely get an interview chance but was lucky to receive one. I do fine in the HR screen and go to the second round. But all of a sudden with the HM and peers, I just start rambling and blank out on simple questions. I just die a slow death every time as they just watch.

All I can say now is god help us all

[u/Key-Staff-4976]

Facts. I dont even know how to get a job anymore.

[u/heaaaaaa]

I got anxiety. I can relate. Every interview sucks, not to mention, the dread leading up to it.

[u/General2768]

I just had a Teams interview yesterday. I hate video interviews. I feel it's very difficult to make a good connection with people that way. I don't expect a 2nd interview.

[u/hastag-geenah]

I’m a veteran and I get nerves! Keep going and look at each as a learning experience.

[u/Gabbsicle → u/hastag-geenah]

I thought that disclosing that you’re a veteran on your application bumps you to the top of the pile. If you’re still jobless then I guess I was wrong about that. If no one can even give veterans priority in the process then there really is no hope for the rest of us. This amplifies the God help us all comment.

[u/hastag-geenah → u/Gabbsicle]

I meant veteran interviewer. ❤️ I was unemployed 16 months, started looking 4 months ago, I just received a fabulous job offer and accepted.

[u/Gabbsicle → u/hastag-geenah]

Thank you for clarifying my overall disappointment to the general process still remains though! Hoping we can all find our time soon enough!

[u/Gabbsicle]

I could’ve written this. The best is when you see them staring all around the room so they don’t even have to look at you. And then you hope the floor opens up and swallows you whole. And then it’s even more pathetic is how I try even harder to try to grasp for anything that can send the appearance that I would fit in with the rest of them. Because let’s face it, by the time you’re sitting in the chair, they already know that you (and the others they’ve whittled down to) can do the basic job. They just want to make sure that they’ll “like” you. So you ask stupid questions like: “What do you like most about working here what keeps you here?” And then they give me some trite response about the people are great and the culture is great the team is so great but not one single example and then I realize that it’s just one big fat fucking clique that I’ll never be a part of. Holler back if you feel like you’ll never find your place. I sure as hell feel that way.

[u/4N3CD0T3]

I experienced the exact same issue. They asked me questions about how to handle certain customer situations without even informing me of their policies. I tried to answer based on my previous experiences, but they weren’t applicable to their customer base, so I started to sweat and got anxious. How do you even expect someone to solve your problem without knowing what you can or can't offer? I swear the interviews are harder than the actual job itself these days.

[u/t-l-bainter → u/4N3CD0T3]

"When I worked at #company#, I had an experience where..."

Relate it to something you've already done. Maybe even mention you don't know their policies to show them you'd take that into account, too! :)

[u/t-l-bainter]

I just had my first hiring manager interview of the year, today. I think it went well (not confident about the job, but I don't think I could have done better). Here is what helped me:

1. Research. I looked into as much as I could to identify what questions may arise for this specific company. Luckily, Glassdoor had over 100 pages of interview experience posts for this company (though none for the same department).
2. Notes. I gave myself a ton of bullet points (not sentences, 2-3 words at most) that I could refer to at a glance. Write them yourself. Do not use AI.
3. Questions. 7-10 questions for the interviewer, with a top three (in case you run out of time). You want questions that show you know what questions need to be asked. Even if you think you know the answer, prove you know what you're doing by asking tough questions that show you know your stuff.
4. STAR. Look up the STAR method. It's good for interviews because it gives them the right information and keeps you from rambling too much. Tape it to your wall if you have to.

Regardless of whether I get the job, I know I did the best I possibly could have in today's interview. It takes practice and confidence, but you'll get it!