Well hello everybody!
I am NERVOUS AS HELL right now. I have an interview for a job this coming saturday ( 8th) and I am nervous as all hell. This would be my second job, first for a large company and the interview will be hell. I am being interviewed to work at a McDonald.. not a big deal for you. This job means alot right now because I will be getting a car soon. Right after my interview I have a "preformance" if you will at a comedy club to read my poetry on a weekly basis ( possibly get paid too) and that doesn't really comfort me right now. Eeeep! Grr I don;t even know what piece of poetry to read! * shuffles through some papers* wow so much to do so little time :shock: Sure I probably won't get the poetry thing but the interview thing I have a shot at! Well that is if they don't call me a freak and order me out again
Okay, first off just relax, the more nervouss you are the less likely you are to get the job. What you can do is try a practice interview with someone you trust not to act like an idiot, then when you go for the real interview you can think back to that and it should help. Just remember keep a clear head and you'll do fine. As for the poetry, I know nothing about that so you'll have to ask one of the poets on this board.
Edit: Forgot to mention, during the interview don't try that imagine them in their underwear trick. It'll just give you a boner and make things worse.
Edit 2: 1300th post! Can I get a WHOOP WHOOP!?
Edit 3 (Man I am not on the ball today): When is that egg of yours gonna hatch? Todays the 5th, at least here it is.
Well first and foremost....
I know the feeling of being nervous for a lot of things from drill teams in high school to break dance to comedy shows and open mikes and sports games to concerts..... You deserve the job......
Ways to impress at a buisness or any interview....
1) A portfolio resume because maybe you haven't had a job yet but list qualities that are important to a buisness, like clensliness, approach, people skills, the ability to coherentl communicate, a team player, never tardy, and etc.... Include grade in school a GPA and the definition of it (if its worth seeing....Don't forget to put down your schools....
2) Attire: A golf shirt polo or a pressed light blue collared shirt and a clean tie. Pants wear something like cardoroy pants or khakis pressed and make sure that you wear some shoes not boots and make them shine.
3) The Approach: Probably the most important step. Standing and posture are important key elements and this is what you do.... You probably have to ask one of the other employees there to see the manager....
You could say this, "Good morning/afternoon/evening, My name is (insert name) and I would like to talk to your manager, I have an appointment for (insert time)....
Wait patiently and now use these "Power words"
Maam, and sir will win you the job.....
don't stutter and keep your answers to the point.
4)Money maker: Show off your resume.... But only say it once and put it next to the manager and your demeanor keep it positive and be positive, they read it well............
5) Ettiquette: Never sit down first, the first seat is one of authority and experience. .....
Be niice and pronounce things properly and eye contact have no fear.....
6) On the exit: Make sure you stand up at the same time and leave without asking , "How did I do?" but you could thank them for the opportunity and walk away in confidence....
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This method has brought me to 5 jobs
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About performing now, you should know you're audience, the age plays a big thing. If there older you read a poem about family but if your crowd is young you read something on empowerment.....YAdadada.....
Don't do that, cliche is not good, if you do something different I guarentee you they want you to come back... You are unique show it.... I know whatever you select I know you'll perform
(I do stand-up but I have done open mike's before....Have fun and let your creative juices flow.....)
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Good luck and I hope that you do well and if I could help out thats awesome. Break a leg performing and do well with your interview.... Hopefully I helped you out.... Relax and breathe.....Best of wishes....rorancrystalwolf
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Awww, well good luck at the interview...I know you will do fine! Grr, I'm jealous though, you know I want to work there too...anyways, moving on!! As far as the poetry thing, you'll do fine on that too...I love your poems...they rock my socks and roxers my boxers...wait i dont wear boxers...or do I???? no one will ever know...ok sorry another one of my random moments...like always and everyday...esp at lunch!! yeah, so good luck with that stuff!! ~*~shelfie~*~
Thanks alot!
Shadowknight: I learned the boner thing the hard way, Congrats on a big scale for the 1300th post!, lastly if this egg thing doesnt hatch soon then to heck with it I am getting impatient.
blueeyedgabulvo0o: wow lots of tips there and most of which are standard in my book but thanks a bunch! (FYI) since my poetry is a little... well dark I will probably shoot for a more adult audience
Misty: Thanks Shelfie! see you at lunch and don't forget your shelf ( Inside joke but hilarious as hell)
well i wish you good luck i know how that feels, I just got my first job at a movie theatre getting an horrible 5.15 an hour. I'm getting my 2nd paycheck this saturday though. woot
Our movie theatre is over hired so it sucks. Where do you live? here minimum wage is 5.35
I live in Georgia, but work in Tennessee
rorancrystalwolf Wrote:Thanks alot!
Shadowknight: I learned the boner thing the hard way, Congrats on a big scale for the 1300th post!, lastly if this egg thing doesnt hatch soon then to heck with it I am getting impatient.
in order.
1. Ouch. I know how that feels, I got a huge boner during a job interview once. Didn't help that the person interviewing me was only about a year or two older than me and HOT AS HECK!
2. Thanks, when I reach 2k I'm throwing a party!
3. I say we make an omellete
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