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For Job Seekers, How To Bounce Back From A Bad Job Interview by PatrickOkunima(m): 9:52am On Sep 15, 2017 |
Have you ever left a job interview knowing you completely flopped? Sometimes you probably dealt with it by beating yourself up and putting that opportunity behind you. But walking away from the job or employer with a negative attitude won’t benefit anyone. Note that we’ve all done it: you get asked to interview for a dream job and its all downhill from there. Regardless of what happened and why, all hope is not lost. Here are a few strategies you can use to bounce back and stay on the hiring manager’s radar; REFLECT ON THE EXPERIENCE “I talk to many job seekers who believe they have bombed the interview,” Brooks says. “The first thing I do is ask them what went well. It’s important to discover what went well first so that you’re able to look at the negative aspects with a less defeated attitude. I then ask what one thing they would change.” If you have a bad feeling about the way things panned out, identify exactly what went wrong. EVALUATE THE SITUATION OBJECTIVELY It’s easy to work yourself into a panic after a bad job interview, but a seemingly catastrophic interview may not be as disastrous as you think. Give yourself some time to unwind after the interview is over. If you start to think about it right after it’s concluded, you’ll only feel more worried. Once you’ve cooled off a bit, it’s time to write out exactly what you think went wrong. This includes points you forget to mention, flubbing your words, or misunderstood questions. When the list is complete, think about the severity of the problems, if you accidentally called the interviewer Matt and he was Mike; move on. It happens. But if you completely forgot to mention relevant job experience, consider a way to correct this. LEARN FROM IT “The best thing to do with a bad interview is learn from it,” Brooks adds. Don’t wallow in self-pity or allow the bad interview to be an excuse for not following-up or not interviewing for a while. Instead, ask yourself what you would do differently to prepare next time; figure out what information you should have had that you didn’t and think about how you would handle a difficult question next time. FIGURE OUT HOW TO PROCEED If you have contacts within the company, you can talk to them and see if they can get an honest assessment of what happened. They can help you understand the extent of the damage, and may even be able to help you correct the problems. If you don’t have anyone to talk to, follow up directly with the interviewer. Wait at least 24 hours and then write an email or call and clarify some of the errors that you made. Begin the call in a casual tone, and subtly segue into one of the points that make you worried. KEEP LOOKING FOR A JOB Lastly, unless you have recently won the lottery, you can’t afford to let this incident end your job search. So keep looking for a job. The best news is that, for most of us, interviews will be a part of our lives for many years. So, the better we become at interviews, the easier our subsequent job searches will be. SOURCE: Patrick Okunima CV Writing Services (www.patrickokunima.com) cc: lalasticlala 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: For Job Seekers, How To Bounce Back From A Bad Job Interview by PatrickOkunima(m): 2:28pm On Sep 15, 2017 |
Was it helpful? Let's have your comments. |
Re: For Job Seekers, How To Bounce Back From A Bad Job Interview by PatrickOkunima(m): 2:41pm On Sep 16, 2017 |
I hope it was helpful? Let's have your comment. |
Re: For Job Seekers, How To Bounce Back From A Bad Job Interview by Panelbeater(m): 3:15pm On Sep 16, 2017 |
helpful |
Re: For Job Seekers, How To Bounce Back From A Bad Job Interview by IshaqAyinde(m): 5:16pm On Sep 16, 2017 |
It was. Pls I have a question I want those with with experience answer. Pls, is it advisable to call your employer after interview, when you know you kill the interview?. |
Re: For Job Seekers, How To Bounce Back From A Bad Job Interview by PatrickOkunima(m): 5:22pm On Sep 16, 2017 |
Call him (her) to tell him (her) what exactly? IshaqAyinde: |
Re: For Job Seekers, How To Bounce Back From A Bad Job Interview by IshaqAyinde(m): 7:31pm On Sep 16, 2017 |
To ask if one can still keep hope of getting the job, in a situation when the expatriate interviewed you and said he was ok with your performance at the interview. Giving your CV to the HR to call you, but they turned things to game. |
Re: For Job Seekers, How To Bounce Back From A Bad Job Interview by IshaqAyinde(m): 7:39pm On Sep 16, 2017 |
PatrickOkunima: According to the expatriate that conducted the interview, I was Ok by (according to him) left for the hr to call for other process, he turned the whole thing to a game. |
Re: For Job Seekers, How To Bounce Back From A Bad Job Interview by PatrickOkunima(m): 8:18pm On Sep 16, 2017 |
Calling the HR shows desperation. If I were you, I'll leave him to satisfy himself. That you were recommended by the recruitment consultant does not guarantee you the job. What if they already had a candidate for the position, and the whole recruitment and interview was just to fulfil all righteousness? I'm not saying that's the case, but it has happened before and is still happening here in our dear country, Nigeria. In conclusion, be patient and commit it to God in prayer. I wish you success. IshaqAyinde: |
Re: For Job Seekers, How To Bounce Back From A Bad Job Interview by IshaqAyinde(m): 8:57pm On Sep 16, 2017 |
Thank you |
Re: For Job Seekers, How To Bounce Back From A Bad Job Interview by PatrickOkunima(m): 5:34am On Sep 17, 2017 |
You're welcome. IshaqAyinde: |
Re: For Job Seekers, How To Bounce Back From A Bad Job Interview by PatrickOkunima(m): 11:30am On Sep 17, 2017 |
Thanks. Panelbeater: |
Re: For Job Seekers, How To Bounce Back From A Bad Job Interview by PatrickOkunima(m): 6:21am On Sep 19, 2017 |
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