I was referred for a job by my former boss and had a strong opportunity to get it. During the virtual panel interview, I froze. One of the interviewers had worked with me before, and instead of making me feel comfortable, it made me even more nervous. I struggled to answer the questions, especially when they opened with, "Take me through your resume," which completely caught me off guard. I was expecting, tell me about yourself. SMH

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It's so difficult these days. I don't know if it's because we know how much competition is out there, but you're not alone, so please don't beat yourself up. We know our crafts well, that doesn't mean we know how to interview well. I actually don't want to be well versed in interviewing because that would mean I've spent more time interviewing then I have working. And sometimes no matter how prepared we are, the nerves get the best of us. I've noticed when I've asked questions to the interviewer, and it's taken them unexpectedly, they've gotten nervous as well. I think what many have lost sight of is that we're human. We're not machines. So I do hope grace was extended to you.

Hoping the best for all of us 🙏🏻

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I felt like I get stuck too, no matter how many ways we prepare it seems some how they are going to ask it differently. Tell me about yourself trips me all the time because I want to give a lot of information, which I know overwhelmings the hiring team… I just hate to leave anything out that shows my greatness.

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"Take me through your resume" is the most common question asked. In this job market preparing for basic and advanced interview questions is critical.

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Same thing happened to me. The interview happened last week and until now I have not yet receieved feedback from HR. 😂

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