Job Interview - Panels

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steven_tiger

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Bloody hell … that was one of the worst experiences of my life!

I am a teacher and applied for a permanent job. I got through to the interview stage which was held this morning.

I get suited up and turn up and, knowing the three people on the panel (I worked with the Principal and teacher panel members last year and the parent on the panel was a teacher at my current school (and my Kinder teacher!)), thought I'd be fine.

I was wrong. I've never been so nervous in my life. Dry mouth. Sweating like a pig. Stumbling and bumbling through words and sentences. Inferred the panel members were old (technology question... came out wrong!)

Due to it being a Friday and the last day of term, I was told to expect a call at the end of next week.

Thought I'd completely stuffed it up and spent the next 8 hours or so worrying.

Anyway, I got a phone call at 6pm tonight saying I was successful.

Certainly makes the weekend and holidays more enjoyable!
 
Lol, funny. Id say the only people comfortable with sitting in front of other people being judged are complete wankers.

Congratulations
 
Hahaha! Yes I know how you feel Steven. The absolute worst interview I ever had was for the job I am in now. God knows what they're looking for, in these types of interviews, if we can perform so badly and still succeed LOL. Congrats, by the way :slight_smile:
 
sort of off topic but group interviews are the best.
because you get to style on everyone if you're more accomplished than them, make them feel weak knowing that you've got the job just by speaking about your previous employment, etc.
 
Onya ST, Was it a teaching job or a new field???
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For all those out there google some questions and practice (or make up answers) It will really help those who have nerves.

Im lucky these days = I have started being on the less stressful side of such meetings.
 
Oh Steven I know the feeling! But congrats :slight_smile:

I had an interview in the city on Tuesday, I've had interviews before and generally I'm fine but just on the odd occasion I tend to have the odd shocker of an interview, Tuesday was one of those days!

I could feel a shortness of breath coming along near the start which resulted in me reaching for my folder and showing them that, so it took their attention away from me. I managed to regain some composure but I still bumbled through my answers and it didnt help when a few questions were very similar.

Immediately after the interview, well actually whilst it in it too, I knew I'd blown it and unfortunately they emailed me saying I didnt get the job today.

The worst interview I've ever had was at Fox Sports, a job I really wanted! It was only my 2nd interview ever and after doing so well in my first one, I think I got a bit over confident and didn't prepare properly. As it turned out, that, along with this being almost my dream job, I blew it haha.
 
@Spartan117 said:
Onya ST, Was it a teaching job or a new field???
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For all those out there google some questions and practice (or make up answers) It will really help those who have nerves.

Im lucky these days = I have started being on the less stressful side of such meetings.
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This is my 3rd year teaching and I have had 12 month contracts for each of those years.

I applied for the permanent job (which is a big process - you need to write and 'sell yourself' against the Principal's selected criteria, if they like that and your referees check out, you get an interview. if they like you there and your final referee checks out you can get offered the job.) and got offered it this afternoon.
 
@steven_tiger said:
I applied for the permanent job (which is a big process - you need to write and 'sell yourself' against the Principal's selected criteria, if they like that and your referees check out, you get an interview. if they like you there and your final referee checks out you can get offered the job.) and got offered it this afternoon.
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you know when people go to job agencies when they are looking for work and they are told that reference checks will be done? i am one of the people who do those reference checks
 
@alien said:
@steven_tiger said:
I applied for the permanent job (which is a big process - you need to write and 'sell yourself' against the Principal's selected criteria, if they like that and your referees check out, you get an interview. if they like you there and your final referee checks out you can get offered the job.) and got offered it this afternoon.

you know when people go to job agencies when they are looking for work and they are told that reference checks will be done? i am one of the people who do those reference checks
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Is that all u do?
 
I killled it the last job i'view I had with a panel, it seemed to ease my nerves being three interviewrs ( one female where my charm just carried me) and it was also a practical interview where I was presented with a current problem at the business and had to on the spot explain how I'd deal with it….got the job but declined due to it being a traffic nightmare to get to
 
@king sirro said:
@alien said:
@steven_tiger said:
I applied for the permanent job (which is a big process - you need to write and 'sell yourself' against the Principal's selected criteria, if they like that and your referees check out, you get an interview. if they like you there and your final referee checks out you can get offered the job.) and got offered it this afternoon.

you know when people go to job agencies when they are looking for work and they are told that reference checks will be done? i am one of the people who do those reference checks

Is that all u do?
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@king sirro said:
Lol, funny. Id say the only people comfortable with sitting in front of other people being judged are complete wankers.

Congratulations
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I'm a complete wanker. :sunglasses:
 
The only time I've been in front of a panel was a few years ago when i went for a job at Fire N Rescue, my god it was horrifying, we had to do it twice, i was happy i went from being one of 50 down to one of three, but didn't get the position… :frowning:
 
I haven't done an interview for years (Well on the recieving end anyway) But always found I interviewed far better with nerves It was i was switched on so to speak
As a boss a few bits of advice (things that will get your foot in the door)

Show up on time (well at least 10 minutes early)

Make eye contact

Have some questions prepared you would like to ask at the end of the interview

Find out some information about the company before the interview

Never just answer Yes or No

Sell yourself

Be confident

Come Well Groomed
 
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