- I think that all candidates who find themselves in the interview room share some of the same feelings during the process. Of course one might be feeling extremely nervous or anxious depending on the type of person they are, as well as how prepared they were before entering. In some extreme cases, the person may result to panicking and thus perform poorly. When one is prepared though, they might feel strong and confident in their experience or answers, but again this can all change, perhaps when you see some of your other competition. I think for most candidates, they receive an almost rush of excitement, because the job could mean new possibilities. New connections, new task, and new pay grades are all things that would excite any future employee. Lastly, a candidate may also feel a sense of desperation. Do to whatever reason they have for needing the job, they will usually try and say the “right” things to interviewers and as a result sound fake and rehearsed. They will usually make promises, lie, or say anything in hopes of being hired.
- For me, the most important experience that really shaped my impression of the company that I was applying for really boiled down to the impressions I got. I obviously didn’t want to work at a company with people I couldn’t get along with. I was fortunate enough to have a really good interviewer that actually cared for my career path whether or not It was even with this company. He approached It as a friend, but also maintained professionability during the process. This ultimately led to an increased desire for me to want to work at the company.
3 replies on “Blog #1- Job Application Experiences”
I had a very similar response to both aspects of your post. I feel that anxiousness is very common, but believe a certain degree of this is healthy. Also, I found that the interview process gives you a good look into what it is like to work at that company and to take note of that. Great post!
Brett,
You bring up a very good point about how we can feel confident in our skills and experiences but as soon as we see who/what our competition is all of that confidence is lost. I feel like this could be a very common situation for people because it is so easy to compare ourselves to others and believe we don’t have what it takes to fill the open position. Thanks for sharing!
You bring up a good point about individuals “over selling” themselves. What do you think companies can do to spot these insincere statements? One thing I try and do when interviewing applicants for a position is to ask experiential questions “Tell me of a time when you _____.” While this can still bring about exaggerations, most people cannot memorize answers to these and sound genuine.