My Embarrassing Interview Situations You Need To Learn From

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I use to be ashame of talking about them, i guess am talking about them because am some steps up the ladder now.

The first was immediately after my service year it was a big one the pay figure (like i gathered) was mouth watering and i was already calculating what i will do with the money and at that time i needed money bad.
on the D-day i was ask to read a paragraph from a book and your truly was shaking all over like a leave on water it was so embarrassing, it never happened to me before. Believe me am a very bold person and am use to presentation before crowds.

The cause
I my head was calculating the pay and suddenly a fear of what will happen if i don't get the job gripped me

Lessons
1. Never count your chicks before they harsh
2. Go to the interview with a sport mind set i.e you either win or loss
3. Don't place all your value on the monetary aspect alone

My second experience was with a bank, i was just not prepared. I got the invitation a day before the interview
and a dress code was specified. I went in an oversized suit the top different from the bottom. The first thing the interviewer asked me was if am for the interview

Lessons
1. Always be prepared, do all you can and leave the rest to God
2. Get all the tips on dressing
for Dress codes and tips

Hi Fisho,
Thanx 4 sharing ur experience tip esp. the one about having a sports mindset. I have also been accused by my interviewer of not being relaxed and confident. Guess mine was as a result of fear of not getting the job, 'cos it's was my dream job intv............ that's why I liked ur point. One love

had my share as well
I was so taken by the looks of the interviewer that everything else faded.
I answered the questions being asked but it was like i had a delay switch. Looking back, lol it was funny.

Lesson: be disciplined and focused. ;)

Guys, These shit happens. I could remember my first expericence after my youth service with BankPHB. I was shaking like mad. Even though i passed the test very well and was confident of my self that am better to most pple around, i still didnt get the job. All for the seek of Fear. FEAR of the un know is evil!!!!!!!- Be bold and try to express ursllf ur way wenever.

I learnt from my mistake and thank God today am in a better prof than banking.Cheer house!!!!!!!!!1 1 luvin,Gabby :)

my first time was in 2005 when i was still serving, it was this indian coy and i was reffered by recruiting agency.i went to one of my friend to help me with my tie but by d time i got to d venue d 2nd day, d tie was loose and i just managed to adjust.
The first question d hr guy asked was ''what is wrong with ur tie'' and i replied foolishly replied dat i let it loose cos of d heat when i was in d bus.i did not get d job and i had to go back to complete my youth service

my second and most painful one was at d nnpc final interview at nnpc tower.i developed cold feet some minutes to my turn, one thing though i never enough time to prepare cos i took a night bus to abj.
I was asked to intoduce myself, i did and when they saw my NIM cert they asked me for the nim motto, i knew d answer but could only utter d first two lines but one of them helped me to complete it.
Another one shouted at me to read d national pledge and i fumbled due to fear.i was not really able to pick up myself after, i was asked simple questions which i knew d answers but i was just busy saying d wrong thing.as soon as i left d venue, all d answers came to my head like a flash.it took me 9months to recover frm dat incident.
it became my nightmare,i always blame my joblessness on my inability to take advantage of d nnpc interview. thank God i am now with a bank now.

thanks man.

I am still a fresher in the business, with your experience; guess its the best I need to sit up

Thanks man for sharing your experiece. Even if one hav had a little or no experience of this, one great day; sure; it's gonna come.
Karl

tanx guys for sharing your experiences. it will definitely help us dat have not had any experience to sit up. cheers. :-*

Well my experience was that i found myself going 4 an interview that was entirely different from my career goal, i was attending interview 4 marketers when i was an IT guy, the kind of shock on the face of my interviewers baffled me.

thanks alot 4 sharing ur xperience.its also happened to a frnd when she went for an interview which she got the message a day to.she had a green nail polish on and couldnt take it off cos it will be worst if not taken off by an expert so she went like that even though she knew it wasn't proper also since it was her first interview which she had with an outsorcing firm.the first question was y she was wearing a green nail polish . pls dear,always get prepare even to the smallest detail when going 4 an interview no matter how urgent it is.


champions are not born,they are made

Thanks guys! Had my gory experience too. Thank God i've gotten it over now. U need to see how much preparation i'm giving to an interview i'm expecting in 3wks tym.

well,na only God de serve person. its fun reading about peples experience though. makes u wonder if ur own embarrasment would be worse than theirs.well, chin up people,shit happens!!!

Experience is the best teacher ,they say, but i guess its better to learn from other people's experiences than having to say the "HAD I KNOWN" afterwards .thanks for sharing your experiences.Believe in yourself ,believe in God and believe in what you believe.

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well,na only God de serve person. its fun reading about peples experience though. makes u wonder if ur own embarrasment would be worse than theirs.well, chin up people,shit happens!!!

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well its the hope that by going thru these posts others would be able to avoid common mistakes that people make when going for job interviews and as such avoid embarrassing situations.

my own first interview wasnt for a job test but to attend a student's seminar in france. i was asked why i would like to remain in my field it was really embarassing cos i felt very funny- seemed all the questions had a stereotyped answer(i dont know). of course all the answers came back after i left the venue.
the main mistake i made , which consequently threw me off was that i failed to find out about the company even though they had sent materials to that effect weeks before.

HONESTLY U AV ALL CONTRBUTED TO AVERTING ME FROM D SPIRIT OF FEAR 10X SO MUCH 4 EACH CONTRIBUTIONS ITS REALLY BEEN WONDERFUL BUT ALWAYS AV IT IN MIND THAT GOD HAVE NOT GIVEN US THE SPIRIT OF FEAR BUT OF SOUND MIND SO.SO MOVE ON WE SHALL ALL GET THERE SOON LUV U ALL CHEERS

hi guys, i just concluded my programme in Civil Engineering and i am so board at home i need a job. a structural consultancy company preferably but i also teach. so i'm available. my email:[email protected]

Hey guys! about the confidence thing during interview. i believe one should go in with a smile, it boost your confidence. ask yourself whether you like them. they have thier own issues you know.some must have come to work angry or disturbed and might want to transfer the aggresion.always have that at the back of your head.dont answer the questions before they are asked.
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thanks fellows for sharin ur experiences,its gonna help undergrads like us when we get there

tqanx 4 ur 1derful experences.hope i dont make d same mistake

thanks man bt wot if u dont hv a gud cloth 2 wear n no 1 2 borrow 4rm.

its funny how dis things happen. you wait for so long to get a job, u are finally called for an interview a day ahead, and for some stupid reasons u just cant meet up. you then sit back and wonder if u are the cause of ur joblessness. Etb invited me for an interview during the week. went with a wrong dresscode and was asked to go change. went back and then outta frustration, I just couldnt enter and have the interview done. Never lose hope bro and sis, u knw what they say : 1s btn, 2ice shy!!

hi guys,i just registered on dis website.i really appreciate u guys 4 sharing ur xperiences.i get nervous easily wen it comes 2 oral interview i pray GOD gives me more courage 2 be confident.10x

confidence can b built n developed. i will advice that
anyone attendin an interview shud hav it at d back of
ones mind that; cos u dont hav a job yet does not mean
u r less beta than those interviewin u. u r the key they r
lookin 4. all d best.