I use to be ashame of talking about them, i guess am talking about them because am some steps up the ladder now.

The first was immediately after my service year it was a big one the pay figure (like i gathered)  was  mouth watering and i was already calculating what i will do with the money and at that time i needed money bad.
on the D-day i was ask to read a paragraph from a book and yours truly was shaking all over like a leave on water it was so embarrassing, it never happened to me before. Believe me, am  very bold and good with presentations.

The cause
My head was calculating the pay and suddenly a fear of what will happen if i don't get the job gripped me

Lessons
1. Never count your chicks before they harsh
2. Go to the interview with a sport mind set  i.e you either win or loss
3. Don't  place all your value on the monetary aspect alone

My second experience was with a bank, i was just not prepared. I got the invitation  a day before the interview
and a dress code was specified.  I went in an oversized suit the top different from the bottom. The first thing the interviewer asked me was if am for the interview  

Lessons
1. Always be prepared, do all you can and leave the rest to God
2. Get all the tips on dress code here.

Nice one.

men, the thought of ur oversized suit made me laugh all day. i have also learnt from it.

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men, the thought of your oversized suit made me laugh all day. i have also learnt from it.
[quote][/quote]Thanks 4 d tips.[

That your over sized suit made me laugh, you are funny. Though I learnt from it.

My dear, thanks 4 d message and d oversize suit

omo na waoooooo. as 4 me i dont want to learn iwant to prevent, that's why i'm hustling to get my own suit

lol, the suit brouhahah, is sure embarrasing!!

just being asked that question alone is enough to make u embarrased!!,
thats my advice to all wud be job seekers.
save up n buy a suit.
it mustnt b too expensive, just go to cms/obalende, if u cant afford the 10k suits, n buy the fairly used ones, btw 3k n 5k depending on its condition.

wear it with a good shirt/tie, n u wud be presentable,
mine happened sometime ago,

my first real interview, when i finished service.

i had gone thru the first stage with flying colours.

a panel of 5 including the executive director.

then i was invited 4 the final chat the the director alone.

n guess what i just cudnt maintain eye contact with the director!!!!,

kept staring everywhere n anywhere except the directors face!!.

the least i cud muster was an occasional furtive look!!!.

damnnnnnnnnnnnn!, remembering that day alone, just makes me laugh now!!

it so so nice to know u guys are learning from my mistakes

there's alwayz 1st time 4 everything but yours was funny. it's coooooool u have the courage 2 share cuz it's better late than never.

nice post

hi,guess dat was a good tip,hp we all dont fall into d same situation

a good lesson to learn from but must it always be suit doesnt a shirt and trousers do? a new suit for 10k is quit cheap maybe in lagos sha

good post,u are funny,

Hi Babree,
I liked ur comment about carrying a sports mindset to interviews. It sure can help 'cos I hv bn in a similar position bf. Mine was not bc I wz imagining how much I would get but bc I wz scared of failure. Also, my interviewer said I wz not maintaining eye contact!

Earthrealm,
that brings me to ur post. Why do u think u were not able to look at the director's face. Were u scared or u didn't consider it important. Pls we can also learn from u. For now, I 've resolved to even stare at my interviewer if it's what it means 'cos the other time I spoke about I thought I wz maintaining eye contact 'cos I had it in mind, but at the end of the day, my interviewer complained!

DAT IS COOL WHEN U LEARN FROM OTHERS BUT IT HAPPENS U MEN U ARE ON UR OWN. THANKS 4 D TIPS.GOING 2 GET MY OWN RIGHT AWAY.

LOOK guys i'm really finding it hard to laugh over my interview mishaps. The few interviews i've had have been with multinationals (P&G twice, and Cisco Systems U.S & Amsterdam). I'm talking stricly six figures and wicked benefits. Usually i get to the last stage before somehow i'm dropped!!! I need help Oh! I will laugh from now till infinity when i land the position not before! GRRRRRRRR!!!!!![color=#990000][/color]

I sure feel u babree. Now laff @ mine,
Got shortlisted for a job with mtn, was doing pretty well in the interviw until i was asked to describe myself and my relevance to the job, I just opened my mouth and no word came out for about 30 secs.
Men! even Dumb & Dumber will be proud of me.lol.

I tell u friends if there's PHD in Job hunting and all thats invovled. then i ve got it.

yeah, babre is right : 'dont count your chicks before they re hashed'.

again, in interviews , make sure u eat very well before ur presentation. its rule number one. i had that experience that nearly cost me my confirmation in the organisation i work for.

in interviews you that i ve to look weak. u must display high level of energy.

for more tips feel free to mail me:amechi.charles@yahoo.com

''Believe me am a very bold person and am use to presentation before crowds''

THE GRAMMER TOO.

@ abatcha

omg, i thought i was the only one that noticed.

@poster
u really need to brush up on ur grammar.

yeah back to the issue about feeding well

one dude came 4 an interview in my coy, after passing tru the written tests in flying colours,

as he was finalizing issues with the GM, he collapsed n fainted!!!,

my

sry i got cut off, my GM nearly heart a coronary that day.
fortunately the dude was revived n a tin of peak milk was administered 2 him,
he then confessed that he was on 7days fasting in his local church.[not sure if he said that 2 save face, or he was serious]

but at the end of the day,,,,he failed to snag the job!!, guess his fainting spell played a major role 2wards his failure,

so guys pls pls eat well n dree properly b4 an interview.

4 the dude asking about suits,

yes suits are a must if u are going 4 a banking/fin house interview.


4 oil n gas, it aint mandatory,

Whoa, earthrealm I couldn't hold me self from laughing out loud, after reading your post. It is quite hilarious but though it is a serious thing. Is good at least I have learnt from you.

I must commend you 4 sharing this with d house.
I picked few points.
10X

thanks for the tips all, I'm almost at the end of my servive yr & i'll be hitting the interview stands pretty soon.

Cheers

i almost laughed to death about da guy da fainted, all tanks to his fastin but anyway i must commend u guys 4 ur tips.keep up da good work

tx same happened to me at aso intervw.

good lesson to learn from your exprience man

my experience was out of excitement that i will land a good job with a bank.
i was invited for a chat with the Head of HR.
Immediately I got to the bank premises, I decided to put my handsets in one beep ring in order to avoid embarrassment. I had to hear it beep cos my boss could be trying to reach me as I left the office without permission.
Out of excitement, I left it in one ring instead of beep.
While in the middle of the chat with the Head of the HR, one of the sets started to ring; I was confused and the guy asked me to pick my call, as I quickly snatched and switched off the phone, I was still saying my apologies when the second one started to ring.
Oooh, you can imagine the face of my interviewer. I think that was when he took his decisions

please I'd like to ask this question, What does a prolonged stare without words from a prospective employer signify?

buzortech:

please I'd like to ask this question, What does a prolonged stare without words from a prospective employer signify?

It can mean one of two things.

"I like this guy I might just give him a chance".
"This guy is damn stupid, how do i get rid of him".