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[wideeyes]

Don't want to go into to much detail yet however I have an interview coming up and apart of it is in a group and I am sooo nervous as I am very shy and don't if I am going to be able to speak up in front of a group of strangers, I have never had an interview before and my sister got knocked back from a uni interview for being shy as they thought her shyness was lack of interest. If it was a 1-1 interview I wouldn't feel so bad.

 

[tennisfan]

Good luck, try to imagine that it is just you in the room. I'm quite shy until I know people. I was very quiet when I went on Station with my new job but now I have found my feet & give as good as I get from some of the others.

In this day it is very rare to get 1 on 1 interviews most are panel or group. i'm not trying to scare you just prepare as best you can.

I hated interviews but the best one I had was for the ambulance service which is who I now work for, the 2 guys who interviewed put me at ease, had a laugh & a joke & that really helped.

Try & research about the job/company you are interviewing for, the is a question that is bound to come up is What do you know about such & such? it shows that you are really interested in the job, many people do not think to do this! & most of all try & be yourself and not scared of what the others will think of you.

 

[natalielongstaff]

i understand how you feel, best of luck

 

[craigs bride]

good luck ......!! im also shy with things like this so cant really offer any good advice !

 

[jjk]

wishing you the best of luck

 

[Pinky166]

Good luck.

 

[Trilli-magic]

Good luck I hope it goes well for you

 

[Gaynor]

Good Luck!
Do you have any Bach's Rescue Remedy? I find it really calms my nerves in situations like that.

 

[mandymouse]

Good Luck Claire

 

[shellbell]

Good luck

 

[Minniespal]

Good Luck Claire.....hope it goes well.

 

[jen_uk]

I'm shy so I know just how you feel. Good luck, hope it goes really well

 

[Ware Bears]

Good luck Claire

Good Luck!
Do you have any Bach's Rescue Remedy? I find it really calms my nerves in situations like that.

I find this too.

 

[gemmybear83]

Good luck I always google search interview questions and prepare answers for basically every type of question - particulary the tricky ones like "What would you say is one of your weaknesses" so I feel really prepared.

When I left uni I had to have a few panel/group/assessment centre interviews and in both my jobs I have had since uni I had to presentations - I just try to look at them as a positive thing, that I am practising giving presentations and look forward to feedback I get back to improve for the future

My uni had a really good careers department - where you could have mock interviews/panels etc? I found that really helpful

 

[joolz1910]

We have this type of interview where I work - it isn't always the most vocal/confident person who gets the job. I would rather work with a person who was a little shy than someone who was overbearing. Smile, be interested, and knowledgeable about the job and everything will be fine. Good luck!

 

[wideeyes]

Thanks everyone, Its a Post Graduate course that I am applying for which invoves on the job training with children. I had my interview and it was not as bad as I thought as they split us up into small groups for the interview, also had to do a written assessment on a question about working with children. Which ever way the outcome goes at least now have some experience of interviews now. I am hopeing to be able to get a job in the public centre hopefully in a surestart childrens centre.

 

[tennisfan]

Glad to hear it wasn't as bad as what you thought it was going to be. Interview experience is vital but i'm sure you did fine with this one

 

[wicket2005]

I am glad it was not as bad as you thought and hope for a successful outcome but in any case you got to be interviewed and have that experience under your belt come what may.

 

[wideeyes]

Thanks, hopefully I will hear back soon, however I am more nervous about my degree results now, I am feeling sick about it all the time, and the longer I wait the more I convince my self that I have failed.

 

[wicket2005]

It is an awful thing worry, nothing anyone will say will change that horrible feeling but even if you do fail it isn't the worse thing that can happen. You've done your best that is all anyone can ask and have a pat on your back for a job well done.