Please send all the helpful interviewing resources you have! I received yet another rejection and I want to work on my interview skills. I keep hearing how people skills are often more valuable than the actual job-related skills- makes it hard for us that are the nervous type 😔! I look good on paper but I think I need some help now in the actual interview. Thanks so much!

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Think of your interview like a conversation and so much as an interview. Let’s things flow and also know you are interviewing them as well

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Totally agree with breaking the ice in a more casual way, possibly even with a question that's a little unusual or fun - how many pets do you have? What's the last great book you read/movie you saw? It catches people off guard a bit and they tend to be less intimidating if you see them "off their game."

My mom's favorite is "what's a typical weekend look like?" Because it shows you if they party, have a big family, are overworked so playing catch-up, etc.

In terms of learning to be more conversational, how confident do you feel about your ability to do good work? If very, use that. Remind yourself (mentally) every question that they'd be lucky to have you, and explain why (essentially) as you answer like you were talking to someone you already work with. I find that helps!

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Same here :(

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There’s this thing I do with my youth called mock interview where they role play with their friends and family to conduct an interview

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Have a good answer for things you don’t have experience in. Such as “that’s not something I’ve experienced day to day at my job but I’m familiar with it from X.”
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