I've been reflecting, do you remember how your first job interview went after college? Mine was a nightmare. They asked me what my GPA was, and I couldn't remember. I didn't prepare before the interview, and I'm not sure I knew what I was interviewing for!

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I think having a bad first interview after college is a rite of passage. We're new and awkward and aren't really sure how the working world works. I try not to think about it because there's nothing I can do about it now, as long as I learn from it!

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My first job interview I didn't have one second job interview. Didn't have one. I don't know what you all can tell me about interviews. I've never needed one. Back then you seen a bunch of you guys working on a house you walked in and asked you guys need any help. They said sure grab your tools. Let's go nowadays Way too complicated

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I sure do, I don't think I could forget it if I tried. I was so nervous and literally had no idea how to answer the questions. I think I stuttered my way through and somehow managed to land an offer.

For my first interview I was nervous and maybe I prepared too well, I was giving long and comprehensive answers to everything. I wish the interview had told me, hey, we don't need your life story here, it's just a job. I didn't get hired, and I later wondered if my longwinded answers sank me. Perhaps they figured they didn't want to listen to me all day long.

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