I need a lil help, I'm a very shy person how do i face Interview Panel?

Hello everyone,
First and foremost, I would love 2 wish every member of the house a Merry Xmas. I would also love to commend each and ever member of the house for the good work they are doing, if only we had more people like U in Nigeria helping one another, i guess we would have a better country. May God bless you all and grant' u all ur heart desires.
I'm actually new in the house and recently just graduated and currently serving with the Batch C Corp members.
I'm a very shy person and i know that it's a problem considering the fact that i ll b facing pple in the nearest future in terms of going 4 job interviews.
Pls, could u guys help me out. Thank u.

U need to work on it consciously!
Take ur time to practice boldness and confidence when talking.
Be calm, relaxed and slow when talking...its better to maintain a reasonable speech tone and pace.

All U need do now is to practice it and nothing else! Try to look @ the eyes of the interviewer during an interview...it builds confidence.

Oneluv.

[b]I was Like u before I went 4 my NYSC program, but I was 80% Change wen I was leaving!
the secret is making sure u join various group and participate fully by holding positions.
Anywhere u are make sure u contribute to wat is said bcos it easier to do this with ur peer group
if u are Xstina take up position in the church
learn to make frnds
Above all Pray to GOD[/b]

at this age and era, there are books out there, coz i realy doubt if gals are attracted to shy guys,
dont know why u started this thread, maybe its ur way to meet some cheap gals? but if u are serious, follow this link and download the file and u wld be a flaming misile, its not all about looks, though looks cld get her attention, but it wont keep the converstion going..
http://www.4shared.com/get/37933131/...d_Relaxed.html
all the best

the only opportunity u av 2 get out of this shyness is during ur service yr.now dat u r serving,get involved in activities,clubs and try to hold at least one office in these clubs.this will help u 2 build ur confidence.i'm talking out of xperience.it worked.

Thanx every1 4 taking out tym 2 respond,may God bless u all.

Compliments to u Treasure and to all hot jobbers...u guys are just much-too-much! Treasure, that u r bold enough to come out in the open about ur challenge means u r on the part of change already. Just work on it gradually. And dont miss the opportunity of contributing ur quota when u r in a group.

learn to attend more functions, meet new faces and always sit in the front anywhere u meet urself. more also try to keep eye ball to eye ball contact with anybody u're keeping conversation wit. you'll develop your boldness with dat. christosin

pally,

it's not a problem coz alot of people you see has that syndrome in them, but what counts the most is your ability to

overcome the shy instantly, take it or leave it your destiny lies in your ability to meet and converse with the person

intending to employ you. look at it like this: back at home you converse with your parents, uncles etc

just know that your parent could have had more work experience than the person you tremble at his/her sight

if you can stand the sight of your parent, just know who ever he/she is cant be more than them.

beyound that, self confidence and esteem counts alot, look straight into the eyes of the panel members

concentrate on any one asking you question and be bold enough to face it.

pally, your destiny lies in your hands and the desire to overcome your fears is just a stone throw away from

being overcomed. take the bull by the horns and outgrow the fear.

best regards.

Well I think you should face the problem rather than shy away from it cos the only person that can solve it stioll remains you.

good luck!!!!

av it @ d back of ur mind dat everybdy is d same no matter ur calibre. make frend with pple dat can build ur courage and dnt b scared of anybdy. wen u are going 4 an interview relax ur mind, smile@ d interviewer, dnt giv room 4 tension and b prayerful.

dnt be scared, move wit those dat are very courageous, b prayerful, smile wen u ar being interviewd. It is well with you.

Make up ur mind to be bold and you will.
Face ur mirror everyday and just start speaking boldly and
confidently........gradually, u'll lose any inhibitions u might have.
Also note that when u're facing ur interviewers,
its not about how shy u are but the image u project during the interview process.
Above all pray and ask God for the spirit of boldness.......the bible says "open ur mouth wide and He will fill it"
All d best pal........nothing is impossible with God!

hey. when next you go to an interview try selecting the most comfortable face in front on you and focus on him or her.it works like magic

i really struck by your plight,but the joy of it is that i was more shy than u do b/4 i started going for job interviews,the mistake i made then was ,each time i set out 4 an interview what normally came to my mind is that i must get this job.Once u have this do or die intension,u would start panicking and just simple question one will up.What helped i.e that made me confident is that each time i go for an interview,i always had it in mind that is either i get this job or not,so this help me to be my normal self.i wish gudluck

You could also start by asking yourself some sincere and objective questions like:

1. Why am I shy? well maybe you think your looks aren't good enough as to give that head-turning-effect. Understand that nobody is the best in looks, its a relative term. Moresover, if you think, some things like visible acne (pimples), eczema, or shaving bumps etc. are reasons for this, take some time and give an extra care to your face and body generally, like bathing regularly, seeing a dermathologist etc. But don't make a fuss about it.

2. Are there people who have been through this problem before now? Can I tell you that the person writing this piece was once almost hopelessly and helpessly shy. infact I concluded secretly those days that, If I meet 'her' and she is interested in the relationship, if she doesn't propose to me (the guy), then let's forget about it, believe me it was to that extent. But, I can tell you that I'm in a serious lovely relationship now with a lady of my dreams which will be consumated soon. You will in some instances naturally outgrow it.

3. Are people actually thinking about me the way I think about myself? To a great extent NO! Infact some of the people who you think are SUPER-BOLD humans do have some element of this shyness, it does occur once in a while and under different occasions. Just tell yourself, "people are not really thinking or looking at me the way I think they are doing". Just get on with life normally. Most of the people who you are shy before, do realise that they will see you for only a very infinitesimal fraction of time of your life and thus what they have to say (if at all they do) is of no significance to you, as to make you shy.

All these and more are practical ways life taught me how to overcome my shyness, never read it from anywhere and it did work for me and it still does. Also the great contributions above will sure help to see you on the other side of shyness.
Best Regards.
Emmy

shyness would lead u no where,so in ur best interest overcome it coz u r now a grown up.
u have to take d bull by d horn.

fear is just false evidence appearing real
since it is false dont make it real

try to always do the things you fear and the death of fear is certain.

here is the therapy that worked for me: start speaking out loud verses on boldness like: 'the righteous is as bold as lion..., i have not received the spirit of fear and timidity but of boldness and sound mind..., i have the mind of Christ..., the Lord is my strenght who shall i fear..., greater is He that is in me..., the grace of God is at work in me...etc'. practice it every morning and any time you feel fear rising in you. face the panel bearing in mind that God is in you and as soon as you open your mouth He speaks through you.
moreover, 'fear not' appeared 360 times in the Bible, enough for each day of the year, so you have no bussiness being afraid when THE ALMIGHTY has said 'fear not'! you are from the tribe of the lion of juda, which means you are a lion, lions aren't shy they are bold. Dare to be bold! its that easy.

its fear that is ur problem not shyness......................... confront somebody and mess ursef up its a rewarding venture it works.

umunnakwenu

Well almost everybody pass thru d same prbm in one way or d other at a point in a lifetime.But tday dia story has changed bcos dey took d bull by d horn.Try 2 be contributing in daily conversation with people.I tell u dis wil be a forgotten issue.Pls shy not. ;)

Hi Treasure85,
not to worry just believe in yourself, remember your interviwers started out being interwieved also.
You may folp the fisrt time or two but you will get the hang of it soon.


@ Pharuk
now that was rude thinking it was a cheap way of attracting "cheap girls".
It was unnecessary.