Why do I suck at interviews?

[LaneyDoll]

I am going to try to get back & answer this later, when I have time-lol.

But, I did want to put this out there (not saying you are doing it, but for anyone who may take advice from this thread)...

Regardless of how valid your reason is, never bad mouth a previous employer. Never ever ever. You can always find another reason that you left your last job or are looking for a new one. But, keep the drama out of it. Nothing turns off a potential employer like finger pointing, personal issues etc.

I once left a job in tears b/c the manager was such a bitch but I did not tell the next interviewer that. Fortunately, the interviewer was with a temp agency so when I went looking for a permanent job, I could easily tell them I was looking because I wanted permanent employment.

[thedivahrrrself]

Originally Posted by LaneyDoll

I am going to try to get back & answer this later, when I have time-lol.

But, I did want to put this out there (not saying you are doing it, but for anyone who may take advice from this thread)...

Regardless of how valid your reason is, never bad mouth a previous employer. Never ever ever. You can always find another reason that you left your last job or are looking for a new one. But, keep the drama out of it. Nothing turns off a potential employer like finger pointing, personal issues etc.

I once left a job in tears b/c the manager was such a bitch but I did not tell the next interviewer that. Fortunately, the interviewer was with a temp agency so when I went looking for a permanent job, I could easily tell them I was looking because I wanted permanent employment.

AGREED! Don't do it! This is one of the Top 10 mistakes I see people make. If they ask for an example of something you didn't like, make it seem more like something you just don't prefer rather than something wrong with the company. ("I really prefer a company with open communication. I found it very hard in my last position to initiate communication across departments.")

[WolfyOne]

Sometimes too much experience isn't good if the one interviewing you has less experience and may feel threatened by what you know. Knowledge is power even if you are nervous. Confidence is always good to have when nervous. I believe straight forward when answering questions is great when you want to get the interview over.

The last interview I had was in my field of expertise, but I had more experience than the guy that interviewed me. He said I had more knowledge than anyone he had interviewed before me and more years in the business than him. It must have made him nervous knowing that because I didn't get a call back after that interview. I can't seem to learn to downplay my knowledge in what I know I'm good at and it's much harder to get work in mt field where I live now because I'm a woman in a boys club field.

I don't know if any of this helps, but I wanted you to know what I've leaned about interviews.

Wolfy, who doesn't totally suck at interviews, but dislikes them very much