Going to job interview. Nervous as hell! UPDATE

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Posted: 2/9/2006 6:02:44 AM EDT

I am two hours away from a HUGE job interview, which will cover two whole days, for a killer position.

If I get it, it will be a blessing second only to the birth of my children. Money, title, location, stability, everything.

I am qualified, but I'm also nervous as all hell. That's unusual for me, and perhaps a good sign. At least I won't be cocky.

Prayers would be appreciated. Will advise.

Thanks.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:04:06 AM EDT

[#1]

Rub one out before you go.

Good luck!

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:04:48 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I am two hours away from a HUGE job interview, which will cover two whole days, for a killer position.

If I get it, it will be a blessing second only to the birth of my children. Money, title, location, stability, everything.

I am qualified, but I'm also nervous as all hell. That's unusual for me, and perhaps a good sign. At least I won't be cocky.

Prayers would be appreciated. Will advise.

Thanks.

You will do fine!
We are pulling for ya!!!

Please keep us posted!
CH

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:05:13 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Rub one out before you go.

And make sure to yell w00t! at some point during the interview!

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:10:11 AM EDT

[#4]

good luck man
keep some kleenex in your pocket so you dont have clamy hands

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:19:45 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Rub one out before you go.

And make sure to yell w00t! at some point during the interview!

to both comments!

Wouldn't it be funny if one of them responded "IBTL!"

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:26:23 AM EDT

[#6]

Good luck bro.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:26:48 AM EDT

[#7]

Got one coming up myself on Monday, so I know how you feel. Relax and be yourself. A "full employment prayer" on the way....

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:28:07 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Wouldn't it be funny if one of them responded "IBTL!"

If they try to get you to quantify anything, hit them with good old, 87!

"So, Zap... How long have you been interested in this position"

"87 days, Sir!"

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:28:53 AM EDT

[#9]

Which one? Where...Michigan? Northern VA?

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:29:01 AM EDT

[#10]

Don't worry you'll do well.

Just try to be yourself.

Remember those people on the otherside of the table probably feel the same way as you do. They are putting a lot on line themselves to hire for such an important position.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:29:11 AM EDT

[#11]

Dont get psyched out, interviews are rarely as tough or bad as you think they're going to be. Actually I think I've only had one really tough, adversarial interview in my life where the interviewer was actually trying to expose my weaknesses and prove I wasn't qualified.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:29:42 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Rub one out before you go.

And make sure to yell w00t! at some point during the interview!

to both comments!

Wouldn't it be funny if one of them responded "IBTL!"

I'd hit it!!!

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:29:50 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Rub one out before you go.

Good luck!

LOL. Doesn't work as advertised, I tried it.

Good luck, brother Z.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:31:04 AM EDT

[#14]

good luck

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:31:30 AM EDT

[#15]

You'll be fine! Good luck and best wishes!

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:31:44 AM EDT

[#16]

Good luck! I hope everything turns out well for you!

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:32:52 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Rub one out before you go.

Good luck!

But don't do it in the bosses office.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:34:03 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Rub one out before you go.

Good luck!

But don't do it in the bosses office.

Some people have no sense of adventure.

Then again, I don't think SHE would appreciate it much!

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:34:10 AM EDT

[#19]

Just try to not to take a shit on the guy's desk during the interview.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:35:53 AM EDT

[#20]

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:36:03 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Which one? Where...Michigan? Northern VA?

RTP, NC.

Next best thing to Northern Virginia. Nothing in that neck of the woods ever panned out, I'm afraid....

Okay. I'm goin' in! COVERING FIRE!

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:37:13 AM EDT

[#22]

Good luck. Don't sweat it, you said you're qualified, so you have nothing to worry about. Take it easy, be cool & everything will go right. From my experience & i'm sure other's here feel the same, the hardest part is this-the waiting. Once you go in for the interview it should all be downhill.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:44:18 AM EDT

[#23]

Just make sure after the interview is over and you're on your way out that the committee can hear you yell, "CAN YE SMELL IT?! in the hallway. That'll cinch the deal.*
*Oh, and be sure to refer to all and sundry as "Shipmate". They love that. I mean, it didn't work for me at my interview last week, but they probably weren't going to hire me anyway.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:12:00 PM EDT

[#24]

First day seems to have gone quite well. Second (and harder) day tomorrow.

Will advise!

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:14:21 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Rub one out before you go.

And make sure to yell w00t! at some point during the interview!

to both comments!

Wouldn't it be funny if one of them responded "IBTL!"

I'd hit it!!!

If they ask you the same question twice, even if its reworded, make sure to yell DUPE at the top of your lungs.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:16:25 PM EDT

[#26]

Fingers crossed...knock 'em dead tomorrow!

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:17:05 PM EDT

[#27]

Try to avoid calling anyone a "homo".

...and don't make it obvious if you want to stare at a nice pair of hooters.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:28:45 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
I am two hours away from a HUGE job interview, which will cover two whole days, for a killer position.

If I get it, it will be a blessing second only to the birth of my children. Money, title, location, stability, everything.

I am qualified, but I'm also nervous as all hell. That's unusual for me, and perhaps a good sign. At least I won't be cocky.

Prayers would be appreciated. Will advise.

Thanks.

Good luck!

Went through the same thing getting in to an investment bank early '90's. First day was 6 hours of 'role-play' (ie. playing the role of a corp. board member, another playing the role of a new hire taking over the job of the only person who really knew anything in a small firm who died suddenly and having to go through a 'huge' stack of stuff on their desk in 1 hour and figure out what is really important (amazing how some of the others going through this with me spent 40 minutes on the useless crap on the top of the pile

Day 2 was the traditional interview process for those who made it past day 1. And day 2 made going to the dentist for a root-canal seem like fun

Posted: 2/10/2006 3:40:06 AM EDT

[#29]

Going in for Round 2......

Updates to follow.

Posted: 2/10/2006 3:44:54 AM EDT

[#30]

Going for the head fluffer spot are ya? Good luck.

And tell them about the 75 street fights you've been in, and won. That will land you the job for sure.

Posted: 2/10/2006 3:52:58 AM EDT

[#31]

Best of luck, Zap.

Posted: 2/10/2006 5:33:00 AM EDT

[#32]

GL. I am sure you will do fine.

Posted: 2/10/2006 5:36:22 AM EDT

[#33]

In what field? I'm always curious what academy grads do when they leave the military.

Posted: 2/10/2006 5:37:36 AM EDT

[#34]

Zaphod,

Are you interviewing with a major pharmaceutical company in RTP?

Posted: 2/10/2006 5:38:32 AM EDT

[#35]

Good Luck

Posted: 2/10/2006 5:47:26 AM EDT

[#36]

keep us posted. Good Luck.

Posted: 2/10/2006 5:49:06 AM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
Rub one out before you go.

Good luck!

Before you go is the key phrase in this advice. I learned on arfcom the other day employers generally frown on rubbing one out in the office.

eta: livefreeordieNH beat me to it.

Posted: 2/10/2006 5:54:20 AM EDT

[#38]

Good luck to you.

Posted: 2/10/2006 5:54:44 AM EDT

[#39]

tag [prayers too for good fortune].

Posted: 2/10/2006 5:54:55 AM EDT

[#40]

G'luck!

ETA: If you are in town and picked a weekend that I have to work, the beatings will start promptly!

Posted: 2/17/2006 9:45:26 AM EDT

[#41]

Well, here's the story.

All the signs are that I'll be getting an offer, but not before Monday. Turns out the person I'd be working for is in France all this week, so the decision has been delayed. Like I said, all indications and feedback to the recruiter has been that an offer is pending.

That said, I'll believe it when I see it.

Also, I had an interview with a well-known company in San Antonio, yesterday, so I'm waiting for that result, too.

Man, I want to get back to work. This doing nothing all day SUCKS. I now know that if I ever hot the Lotto, I'll most likely keep working someplace, if only to avoid the boredom.

Posted: 2/17/2006 9:47:51 AM EDT

[#42]

Looking good. Fingers crossed here, shipmate.

Posted: 2/17/2006 10:08:43 AM EDT

[#43]

If you get too stressed just ease your hand down south and gently lift up your nutz. Don't try to pull them up over your shoulder, just gently lift them up. You'll feel a calming sensation come over you and all will be well afterwards. Trust me this works.

Posted: 2/17/2006 10:13:54 AM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:
I am two hours away from a HUGE job interview, which will cover two whole days, for a killer position.

If I get it, it will be a blessing second only to the birth of my children. Money, title, location, stability, everything.

I am qualified, but I'm also nervous as all hell. That's unusual for me, and perhaps a good sign. At least I won't be cocky.

Prayers would be appreciated. Will advise.

Thanks.

Im in the same positin as you right now. Have had 1 phone interview and 2 face to face all with diffferent people. Expecting another phone interview any time now(waiting for the call). Normally Im awesome in interviews but this job is with a great company and the pay is WAY more than I make now so Im sitting here with what feels like a swarm of african bees in my stomach

Wonder how many more hoops ill have to jump through after this.

Posted: 2/17/2006 10:35:13 AM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
Well, here's the story.

All the signs are that I'll be getting an offer, but not before Monday. Turns out the person I'd be working for is in France all this week, so the decision has been delayed. Like I said, all indications and feedback to the recruiter has been that an offer is pending.

That said, I'll believe it when I see it.

Also, I had an interview with a well-known company in San Antonio, yesterday, so I'm waiting for that result, too.

Man, I want to get back to work. This doing nothing all day SUCKS. I now know that if I ever hot the Lotto, I'll most likely keep working someplace, if only to avoid the boredom.

Good luck.

I know what you mean about having nothing to do all day. The first couple of days are kinda nice, but then you start getting really bored. Then you want to do things that cost money, but you don't have any, because you haven't been working. So it kinda sucks.

Posted: 2/22/2006 3:30:47 PM EDT

[#46]

I GOT IT!!
I GOT IT!!
I GOT IT!!
I GOT IT!!
I GOT IT!!

HOLY SWEET LORD GOD IN HEAVEN! MAY YOUR NAME BE PRAISED FOR ALL TIME!!!!

Oh, WOW!

I just want to thank everyone here for the kind support and for all the prayers. A special thank you goes out to my old shipmate, LWilde, who went above and beyond! THANK YOU ALL!

The offer was better than I had hoped!

Woo-hoo! Time to get smashed!

I am on my way to RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC, baby! I start March 6th!

YEEEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAA!!!!!!!