Saturday, 16 August 2014

Job Interview - I Need Advice - Please Help!


Hello everyone! Today is a bit of a oh-no-please-help-me-I-need-advice kinda post.. Can you tell by my face this is how I feel? This morning I found out I have a job interview tomorrow for the opening of a new restaurant in my town.. There's one in the town next to mine and I go in often, so I do know it well.

The problem is, my nerves take complete control when I go into a situation like this. I physically shake, my face is permanently red and my voice goes high pitched for every second word I speak. I've never had a successful interview to this date and I'm praying tomorrow will be different - I have had a job before, I just didn't get an interview for it luckily. 

So, this job is for an Italian restaurant and I just need some last minute advice on how to compose myself and how to basically pass an interview! I do know roughly what to say if they ask anything however any advice would be lovely and very much appreciated!

Thank you if you comment, it really means the world. Have a lovely day, and don't stop smiling. :)

Hannah, xx

27 comments:

  1. Do you have anyone who could do a practise interview with you? that might help you to keep calm. good luck xx

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    1. I did several with my Mum and it really did help! Thank you :) xxx

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  2. Good luck with your interview! I'm the exact same but just keep calm and relax, everyone gets nervous :) Jenny x
    jennyseverydaylife.blogspot.co.uk.

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    1. Thank you, I quickly realised when I got there everyone else was on the same boat! xxx

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  3. Aww I hope it goes well Hannah I get the same, if you get really stressed just hold your breath count to five and breath out slowly I use it all the time and it really does help calm you down, I've got my fingers crossed you do well xx

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    1. Thank you, I did this quite a lot haha! I talk in general way too much when I get nervous so I made a mental note to keep breathing and think before I speak xxx

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  4. Good luck with the interview! Just take a deep breath before each answer. They expect you to be nervous and allow you to have a little think before giving your answers. Before going in to the interview just keep telling yourself you can do this and keep calm.
    Alice xo
    www.shesthunderstorms.co.uk

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    1. Thank you, this advice really helped and I put it to good use! :) xxx

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  5. Good luck with your interview. Remember that you are you, and the person who knows you best is yourself. There are no wrong answers to questions. If you have already worked before it shows that you are dedicated (not sure for how long you've worked and what kind of job?), you know what working is like. Just show your true personality, there is nothing wrong with being who you are. They probably just want to know if you would fit into the team, would do whatever is requested from you, your motivation etc. You will be fine ;) Let us know how it went!

    Saska || Work that Health

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    1. Thank you! This was great advice, thank you very much :) xxx

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  6. Just be yourself, and be confident, as waitresses/restaurant staff need to be approachable ;-) and remember to smile! Good luck!! :-) xox

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  8. mind over matter is always how I go into an interview! The more confident you can come across the better. Always Smile, and keep your body language open.... if you go in smiling, even if you are nervous you will find whoever is interviewing you smiling back and that always relaxes me!! Good luck!

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    1. Thank you! I always smile, definitely agree with what you said, a smile makes a whole situation a lot more comfortable! xxx

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  9. I wanted to just wish you luck!!! You can so do this Hannah... just remember the interviewer will be just as nervous as you :D xx

    Gemma // missmakeupmagpie.com

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    1. Thank you Gemma :) this was lovely of you to say xxx

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  10. Don't be nervous! Just remember, the person interviewing you is human, too. They know you're nervous and they just want to make sure you're a good, qualified person (which I'm sure you are!). You will do great. Good luck!

    xo Brianna | Glazed Over

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    1. Thank you, I realised this once I was there but obviously before I was freaking out a lot haha! xxx

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  11. hey sweetie! thank you for stopping by! i use to be a waitress what they look for is dynamic and outgoing people so be smiley. energetic and be youself!! good luck


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  12. Good luck, hope it goes/went ok girl!
    xprincessjas | ♥

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  13. Hi! Firstly good luck.
    My main tip is to remember that you've been called in to interview. (that sounds obvious and stupid right?), basically they know you can do the job, the interview is to see if you fit culturally, so it's as much as you interviewing them too!
    Smile, ask them how they are, tell them you're a little nervous from the outset, make jokes, bounce off their questions and come prepared with some of your own great questions like 'if I started tomorrow, what would be priority number 1'. As a freelancer I interview quite frequently, so feel free to email me if you want any tips :) claire@24hoursfromhome.com

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    1. Thank you, I definitely made a lot of jokes! I did ask a lot of questions as well which I definitely think helped. Thank you so much for this advice, it means a lot you commented :) xxx

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  14. I know this sounds really cliche but seriously, just be yourself.
    Good luck!
    x
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    1. Thank you, I was super nervous at first but I quickly slipped back into my actual personality instead of being shy and scared! xxx

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