Terrible at Interviews

Just a personal vent...

OMG!! What the heck was wrong with me?? I got interviewed for a job at another department at my current workplace today and I seriously believe that I have failed. T____T For some reasons, they have not asked all the questions that I thought they would ask (you know, the usual what are your strengths, weaknesses, and etc.). Though, in a hindsight, I could have prepared better. 

Anyways, I ended up being quite honest in all my answers...for example, when they asked me what I looked for in a job, first, I misinterpreted or thought I heard "what are the top 3 aspects that you would find important for [adapting to] a new job?" Well, I responded to what I thought they asked instead. Good thing the HR person caught that and gave me another chance to answer. And then, I ended up saying stuff what I considered important would be being able to learn in a job, that the job is close to home as I value personal time (wtf T____T), and that "it is stable. For example, you don't see me applying to start-up companies."

OMG!!! What the frudges???

Then, there's the question about where do you see yourself in 5 years...I said after my accounting exam, I will focus on getting the practical experience down for my designation. Then after all, I will just focus on my job, see where I can be helpful or improve on current processes. This oddly honest answer (WHY?? WHY TODAY of all day???) will totally lets them know that I lack ambitions...And yes, I do lack ambition. @_____@

I don't totally remember about other ones, but I just don't have a good feeling about it. All I can remember are the cringes!! @_________@ I think it's the working from home thing & interview via Zoom that partially to blame for this too (if I have to blame...but honestly, I should have been more prepared). 

Ahahaha...at the very least, even if I failed this interview, I still get to keep my current job for the time being. Then again, my mentor is being so tough on me recently. I know it's for my own good, but waaaaaah!! I just want to cry like a child sometimes. Why can't I perform up to her standards???

Thanks for reading (though, you obviously did not have to as it is just a personal vent). 

Capriquariusmei

PS: I am still working hard to be an "elegant & graceful" woman!! ><

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Ren_85 #1
Those questions are obnoxious in my personal opinion. None of these questions has anything to do with the job.

Good employers tend to ask job applicants about their experience & how they would approach the job they’re interviewing for.

I hate this question. It's so in' annoying. Old-school interviewers love to ask job applicants “Where do you see yourself in five years?” -> This interview question needs to die.

Why on earth would anybody care about your 5 year plan? They aren’t making you an offer to work for them for 5 years. You could be gone in 3 months, & they wouldn't give two s about it. Plus, it's none of the interviewer's business about your 5 year plan.

The problem is NOT you. The problem is that those are the worst interview questions. Don't even waste your time.

My dear friend, you gotta learn to have faith in yourself. Don't forget that even if you didn't have the answers, you kept going. Don't keep shaming yourself over something that didn't work out. You did your best with what you had & what you knew. And that will always be enough for what's truly meant for you. Don't be so hard on yourself.

When life is challenging, it only a temporary phase. I've known you for a while now. You're a strong person. You can & you will overcome everything you are facing right now. You will emerge stronger than ever before. Trust yourself that all will be well & it will. Stay positive. ♡♡
sleepingprince #2
To be honest , to me personally , there's no right or wrong answer . You just answer based on what you think , feel is best and right for you at that time . So don't be too harsh on yourself.
MissMinew #3
Even elegant and graceful women sometimes take falls. It sounds like it was a bad interview experience, but honesty is usually valued and “lack of ambition” might not be as bad a thing as you think it is. :)
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