I'm so nervous.. I dont know what to expect!! I hope I dont make an idiot out of myself, I stutter when I'm nervous! AH! ... What can I do to prepare myself?

First off... relax. Think of it this way... if you bomb the interview what is the worst thing that could happen? You just won't get the job, so you'll be no better and no worse off than you are right now. So just breathe, you'll do just fine. If they ask you questions remember to answer THE ENTIRE question. So many people I've had to interview didn't do so well because their questions had multiple parts and they failed to answer all of them. Here's another thing... you don't think.. you KNOW. Beware of certian words such as "um" "like" and "yeah." Some places really dislike that. The place that is interviewing you knows that interviews are stressful and they already know you're qualified. Everyone that wasn't qualified didn't even make it to that point. So just relax. Be yourself. Breathe. Dress for success and you'll do fine. If you don't get the job, then you just don't get the job. Depending on the place, they might ask you some fairly dificult questions so you might want to spend some time thinking about the possible questions they could ask and what your responses would be to those questions. I'm sure you'll do just fine and I wish you the very best of luck ;)

hey there,

yeah i know what you mean. job interviews can be nerve rackign and stressful. lucky for me last year(grade 10) we got advice on job interviews and had to do them with actual people from business. we also had to do work experience and do interviews with the people that we were going to work for.

The thing to remember is that if you take 3 deep breaths before the interview everything should be fine. dress in a manner that you would normally wear to that type of work and remember the interviwer is just another person like you. they understand that you are nervous and take that into account. one reason why the make us do interviews is to see how we can communicate with strangers and see if we can cope under pressure.

so remember to be yourself and that job interviews are just really a testing gorund for your potential job.

best of luck and best wishes;)

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here is my advice I am a manager at my job, and let me give you a few pointers.

1 relax

2 before an interview make sure you wear something impressive

3 bring ID and pen managers normally look for how prepare you are.

4 be honest

5 smile and look at the person doing the interview

6 at the end always thank the manager for his time.

7 never look down always have an positive attitude

8 relax

if it goes well then you have a job.

2 before an interview make sure you wear something impressive

How you dress is definitely important. I can't count the number of times some grungy ass person has come into my work and been like, "Hey, are you guys hiring?" It's like, "Um, maybe, BUT NOT YOU." People seem to forget that they should look half decent not only for the interview, but during the application process as well.

I don't know if you need to dress "impressive"--that depends on what kind of job you're going for. For a teenager, looking decent cuts it.

3 bring ID and pen managers normally look for how prepare you are.

I disagree with that. I've looked a lot of information regarding interviews and what to do/what not to do, and I haven't seen anything about bringing supplies with you. There's no reason you would need a pen in an interview, unless you're spontaneously asked to write a short essay. I don't think bringing those two items would be a bad thing, but I think it may create the impression of someone trying too hard.

5 smile and look at the person doing the interview

This is so hard for me to do. I'm one of those people who doesn't give out smiles willy-nilly; my smiles are EARNED. It's funny, because I can come across as stoic to some people when I'm anything but. Eye contact is also hard for me because my eyes tend to wander when I talk. And when you're in a stressful situation like that and have to think on your feet, it's even harder.

I'd suggest looking at this site, which has information on every facet of an interview you can think of, even what to do "If your interviewer is a freak."

http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Custom/MSN/CareerAdvice/Interviewing.htm

My own advice is to toss out them bogus thoughts and force yourself to think confidently. As you walk in, think, "All y'all are going to be just begging me to work here." If you walk in with a defeatist attitude, you're more likely to see that manifest itself.

Finally, I wouldn't worry too much about what questions are asked. They're not going to try and flay + roast you when you're only 15. That's higher up the job ladder. :X

I disagree with that. I've looked a lot of information regarding interviews and what to do/what not to do, and I haven't seen anything about bringing supplies with you. There's no reason you would need a pen in an interview, unless you're spontaneously asked to write a short essay. I don't think bringing those two items would be a bad thing, but I think it may create the impression of someone trying too hard.


what's wrong with trying too hard? You didn't say what kind of job it is, but being prepared is the best. When I was interviewing, i had a portfolio. it had at least 10 copies of my resume, 2 pens, a copy of my latest report card/transcript, and samples of work I had done. Also, it had a pad for taking notes.

granted, this is not NECESSARY for every job, but anything in an office/professional type setting this would be good.

before going to the interview, do a little research about the place. Have some questions prepared. Sometimes in an interview, YOU may forget to ask something you really want to know. Here are some good questions to think about:

1) dress code
2) age variation/sex variation amongst employees
3) vacation days
4) holiday schedule
5) corporate policies, like using internet/phone etc
6) company outings
7) pay and benefits

it is always tough when you are the the interviewee to bring up the subject of salary, but you HAVE to. most employers will bring it up, but if not you need to discuss it in the interview.

Just go in there and be yourself. Be confident in your abilities. If they are willing to give you the interview, they must have seen something they liked in you. Remember, they WANT to hire someone, so it might as well be you!

Thanks Alot!! :) Well I think it went pretty well! She said that If I get a call this week, It's cu z I got the job, If not, I didnt, lol!

My first job interview ever was for Canadian Tire. But it was even more difficult because they're all about being bilingual in Quebec. I thought i was doing horribly until the end when she asked to start the following friday. I've been working there since April. Seeing you've already gone for the interview, i sincerely hope you get the job. Where was it for anyways? Well let us know if you end up getting the job or not.