Hey guys! It’s been so long here. I do miss this – talking,chatting, and getting to share whatever is on my mind or say, my thoughts. Well, going for First job interview soonest? I’ve got tips for you.

Happy New month and I hope you’re good.

First job interview - 8 tips from an introvert

A lot happened to me during the break from the blog. hopefully, I’ll keep you updated while we go on.

Starting off with tips, advice, etc.

Listen up, friends – introverts and well, everyone! You’ve scaled through the “first job search” phase? Awesome you are called back – phone call, email or whatever means the company messaged you with.

Congratulations on getting a called back. Yah! NaijaIntrovert, it’s awesome and then (Insert sad face) – You’re mind-talking to me right? I hear you, friend.

Stop biting your nails because your are going for your first job interview. It’s might even be the second interview, the third one, …, to infinite (I do hope you get a job before the infinity, like seriously).

Leave those beautiful poor nails alone. Even though you may feel really nervous, the experts say the key to having a successful interview is the be prepared. (Do remind me the “people” with the motto.)

As an introvert or others, it is okay to be nervous. Everyone has a first time for everything. If it’s not your first job interview, it might be your first time the company.


Here are 8 tips for acing your first job interview from an introvert to other introverts or anyone who might find this useful. These are in no particular order though.

Rest well and drink water: This is before your interview though. Don’t let nervousness affect your body. Rest well, really rest well. A week or two before the day, take time to sleep during the day and at night too. Then drink water to refresh the body, the mind and you. Make sure you eat also and maybe add protein in breakfast. Do this the day preceding the interview as well.
First job interview - tip one

Research: Research the company, likely interview questions. The internet can help with this. Get all information you could possibly lay your hands or mouse on. Be careful though – do this with ease. You don’t want to stress yourself – mostly importantly, you really don’t be to bore yourself. You’ll lose focus if you stress a lot. Prepare your sentences during and after your research. It helps when knowing what to answer.

Dress appropriately: For someone who dresses like a high-school student, I think, I might not be able to dwell more on this. Do you want to be addressed in a negative way? Do you Sandy? I’m sure you don’t. dress the way you’d want to be addressed. You’re smart, confident, sought-after? Dress that way. You’re the best they could get? Dress that way.

Be you, be confident: The title says it all. Be confident in yourself. See the brave you first before allowing others to see it. Make your best effort at being yourself – just don’t try, do it. Be yourself and don’t over-sell yourself. Try to avoid any umps or ahhs when answering any question. However nervous you may be from inside, show yourself that you are confident. Overconfidence might score you low points. Tone it down a little or keep it at average.


Presence of mind: Like, be really present during your interview. Even if if feels like you answered a question wrongly, the best time to worry about that is when you are home. Leave thoughts not pertaining to the interview aside – come back to them later. Your mind needs to be there during the interview. Don’t wander far off.

Stay calm and smile: Calmness is somewhat related to the tip above and probably, seems related to the next tip as well. Stay calm before, during, and after your job interview. Then you smile! Let’s the interviewers see a happy face and a calm soul. Not sure how to stay calm? Breathing exercise helps – I mean, breathe in for about 3 seconds, then hold your breathe for 2, and breathe out for about 3 seconds too. This will keep your heart rate reasonable and you have a calm you.

Positive thoughts here: Positive thinking, friend, is the thing here. Think about it like this- “say within yourself that you are going to have the best interview that will elevate your life.” The interview will change your life positively. It as an opportunity to move to the next step, so be positive about this.

Eye contact: Keeping this as the last tip because I know I love to avoid eye contact as an introvert – don’t know if it’s same with you (It is? Let me know in the comment box). If you feel nervous about looking the interviewer in the eyes, then look at the bridge of their nose. It will look to them like you’re looking them in the eyes.
Conclusion:

It was fun drafting this out for you and I do hope it was a fun read. I also hope it helps with your interview. Just take it easy. You’re a superstar; you should feel like one, and the interviewer is a media personnel trying to chase you for information – give it to them. Be well prepared with all your docs and be confident.

Don’t think too much about it all day long (before the interview). Don’t afraid to tell them you are nervous. Then gain, don’t answer the questions without taking a quick moment to assess the question and formulate an answer. Breathe and go for it! One thing that people always forget to do is, ASK for the job! LOL
If you believe in prayers and can pray, do so. I sincerely wish you good-luck and do update if you can (using the comment box or my Facebook page

Nancy2016:
Great thread @ OP. I read through all your posts and I can relate to every emotion and attitude. Growing up people didn't understand me and they still don't. As an adult I am happy that I do not see myself as strange but do understand my idiosyncrasies. I do not make apologies for the way I am and if people can't accept me for who I am, then they are not meant to be part of my life. I am definitely following this thread and I hope you will update on a regular basis. Also if you are interested, there are Facebook groups that are made up of introverts. It is lovely interacting with like-minded people. You don't have to be an active participant but you can always read up on other people's experiences.

maclatunji:
Are you sure you are not going to wear this 'I am an introvert' theme out?

I am an introvert too but it could be boring to read, listen to or be around someone whose sole topic of discussion almost every time is 'I am an introvert'.

Nice you are blogging though.

Mofpearl:
Enjoyed reading. Can actually relate to some post. I love my lazy days... nothing beats that feeling!.

I was thinking about cutting people out my life after forgiving them. I don't think it unforgiving to cut people out of your life. To me, it's about placing peiple where they deserve to be placed. If you have earned my trust and respect and I care about you- I will treat you with restpect, love etc. But if you prove to me that you don't deserve it, even if I forgive, I wouldn't see you the same. That place that you had in my heart is no longer going to be the same.


I totally relate to building walls around your heart. To me its a defense mechanisms. However, I find that I don't really open up even if I trust people. I may open up sometimes but I don't fully open up. I think it may be my dislike for vulnerability and asking for help.

You seem to have a conscientious personality. This is the C personality from the DISC. Do you happen to be sub assertive as well?

NaijaIntrovert:
Rain, Rain, go away. Rain is falling down here in my part of the world. I love everything about the raining season except getting my clothing and materials soaked with rain water of course. So today started out fine and still going fine. I got up quite early. I prepared for church service and by 06:40 hours, I was out of the house and en route to my church premises. I got to church at 07:05 hours. There was just one car inside the church compound, guessed I was the early bird today.

My church is quite a big one, it is a massive duplex building made up of three floors. I made my way up to the last floor which is also the third floor because no one loves staying there and people rarely go there. I do love staying there. I am introverted even among my church congregation. I picked up a chair and sat down quietly although I knew I wasn't going to disturb anyone if I had sat down loudly.

After few minutes, I heard people exchanging pleasantries on the second floor which serves as the main church auditorium and I went closer to the rail so I could get a look at them. (Laughs and scream) "My dear sister, how are you?" said one of the ushers to a lady walking into the auditorium. 'Oh, we bless God", My dear sister replied. By now people have started coming in as the church service starts by 07:00 hours. "You look good! I did not see you last Sunday or the one before that", a man said to his friend as they walked to get seated. I was out of town, he replied. "I hope your journey was a good one?" He asked another question. It was fine, his friend replied back. This is kind of conversations is what you will hear before the service starts or after the church service. Church-goers (Christians, real christians) tends to look after each other. It is a good thing! And I am not a sadist if you are thinking that now. People still exchange pleasantries with me too! And I just smile and reply with "fine" to all questions. I don't ask questions. Not because I am not a Christian but because I am ...

The two and the half hours I spent in the presence of the Lord was good. Great, I meant to type. The preacher preached on "Generational leader". I learnt a few new things about who a leader is and how a leader should act. During the course of the sermon, I was joined in my private space by a group of vibrant teenagers. We have teenagers and we also have the vibrant ones. They were laughing and looking through the social media accounts like pointing to each other. There was a selfie and groupie session too! Teens!

http://naijaintrovert.com/2017/07/16/today-is-sunday/

gidjah:
hmmmm nope, don't think so, though we share most of those qualities , I don't do get together things,(weddings etc.) in fact never sure i have attended any till date! Abeg no judge me on this o! that's just me not wanting anything to do with crowds.But I am getting better now, (into clergy things .....) so lots of responsibilities come on me daily if u get my digs.once again , I am proud of your compilations , great efforts dear.

gidjah:
great efforts dear introvert, you doing well, coming from the some introverted community like you makes me to wanna agree more with you on all this posts.You kinda describe me in most of the narratives, good work.

gidjah:
hmmmm. as old as I am, I have never been to why wedding b4, party is a No No , gatherings make me UN comfortable too.you born pickin?, to call and greet congratulations na war for me talk more of going over to visit you ! hian, you go wait tire.Now , that's an ideal introvert for you, nothing of those nature freaks him, he like s to run away from such activities and gatherings as much as possible, so those traits ain't strange to US any more. But the basic fact is that it is better to improve upon this attitudes.But as clergy and ....... I am seriously improving on those areas, Jehovah has been helping moi.