As an introvert, how do you go about finding a job/ get job offers?

Hope for help.

Hmmm,good question but mine wasnt in getting the job its was at the work place which eventually cost me the job. Its was all for the best tho

dupsyluzy:
Hmmm,good question but mine wasnt in getting the job its was at the work place which eventually cost me the job. Its was all for the best tho

Really? what happened, if you don't mind sharing?.

LogoDWhiz:
Hope for help.

But suppose you don't have any help and have to rely on yourself?

people sometimes say am too serious!.

bluebros:
people sometimes say am too serious!.

same here bros.

Winters22:

But suppose you don't have any help and have to rely on yourself?

Well, you have to summon the desperate side of yourself.

Winters22:

Really? what happened, if you don't mind sharing?.

Alright,I applied for the job immediately after my youth service. I didnt stay at home for up to 3weeks before i started working as an admin assistant. During the interview i guess i impressed her because i was given an appointment letter immediately. I was always attentive and learning on the job but its wasnt really easy because i didnt have prior experience. To cut the story short i started noticing my boss angry and always complaining all the time. I didnt know how to handle the situation,a former staff told me thats how she is that i should try and get closer to her which am not good at.
The way i was brought up contributed to me being an introvert, its takes time for me to build relationship with people. I dont just click to people instantly. Whenever the boss arrived my co workers would go and meet her at the parking lot,collect her bags and carry her baby then they would gist ask her about her night bla bla bla even if she was angry with them she would have to forget whatever transpired between them.
The final straw was when a customer came and i was filling in for another person then i couldnt answer the customers question but she just started raging ,she wouldnt even sit down the next thing she called my boss. I was filling in for someone who quickly stepped out so the questions she was asking,i had no idea. I guess i felt intimidated by her cos she didnt even allow me talk and i suddenly forgot how to be a professional. Its was all for the best tho cos its was a 7am to 5pm job,of which i would have woken up 4am so i can leave home 5am and beat the traffic at VI,then sometimes i dont leave the office till around 6 or 7, then get home 8pm which the pay wasnt much and tf was eating all of it from surulere to VI everyday.

bluebros:
people sometimes say am too serious!.

Same here,but seriously is that wrong

dupsyluzy:

Alright,I applied for the job immediately after my youth service. I didnt stay at home for up to 3weeks before i started working as an admin assistant. During the interview i guess i impressed her because i was given an appointment letter immediately. I was always attentive and learning on the job but its wasnt really easy because i didnt have prior experience. To cut the story short i started noticing my boss angry and always complaining all the time. I didnt know how to handle the situation,a former staff told me thats how she is that i should try and get closer to her which am not good at.
The way i was brought up contributed to me being an introvert, its takes time for me to build relationship with people. I dont just click to people instantly. Whenever the boss arrived my co workers would go and meet her at the parking lot,collect her bags and carry her baby then they would gist ask her about her night bla bla bla even if she was angry with them she would have to forget whatever transpired between them.
The final straw was when a customer came and i was filling in for another person then i couldnt answer the customers question but she just started raging ,she wouldnt even sit down the next thing she called my boss. I was filling in for someone who quickly stepped out so the questions she was asking,i had no idea. I guess i felt intimidated by her cos she didnt even allow me talk and i suddenly forgot how to be a professional. Its was all for the best tho cos its was a 7am to 5pm job,of which i would have woken up 4am so i can leave home 5am and beat the traffic at VI,then sometimes i dont leave the office till around 6 or 7, then get home 8pm which the pay wasnt much and tf was eating all of it from surulere to VI everyday.

I also suffered a lot from being an introvert. The other guys have this "high service" attitude, they would be talking bad of the boss but as soon as he arrives, you will see all of them famzing him. While i'll just sit at a corner or not be there at all. I was never in his good book till my contract with him ended.

martyns303:


I also suffered a lot from being an introvert. The other guys have this "high service" attitude, they would be talking bad of the boss but as soon as he arrives, you will see all of them famzing him. While i'll just sit at a corner or not be there at all. I was never in his good book till my contract with him ended.

Yes,i understand you. People like that are hypocrites and pretenders which is something am not good at cos i wasnt brought up that way.

Winters22:
As an introvert, how do you go about finding a job/ get job offers?

Apply online

dupsyluzy:

Alright,I applied for the job immediately after my youth service. I didnt stay at home for up to 3weeks before i started working as an admin assistant. During the interview i guess i impressed her because i was given an appointment letter immediately. I was always attentive and learning on the job but its wasnt really easy because i didnt have prior experience. To cut the story short i started noticing my boss angry and always complaining all the time. I didnt know how to handle the situation,a former staff told me thats how she is that i should try and get closer to her which am not good at.
The way i was brought up contributed to me being an introvert, its takes time for me to build relationship with people. I dont just click to people instantly. Whenever the boss arrived my co workers would go and meet her at the parking lot,collect her bags and carry her baby then they would gist ask her about her night bla bla bla even if she was angry with them she would have to forget whatever transpired between them.
The final straw was when a customer came and i was filling in for another person then i couldnt answer the customers question but she just started raging ,she wouldnt even sit down the next thing she called my boss. I was filling in for someone who quickly stepped out so the questions she was asking,i had no idea. I guess i felt intimidated by her cos she didnt even allow me talk and i suddenly forgot how to be a professional. Its was all for the best tho cos its was a 7am to 5pm job,of which i would have woken up 4am so i can leave home 5am and beat the traffic at VI,then sometimes i dont leave the office till around 6 or 7, then get home 8pm which the pay wasnt much and tf was eating all of it from surulere to VI everyday.

wow! we kinda alike. those d getting close to madam Ish, would be if am comfy with it

Ukeachu1:

Apply online

did it work for you.? and what about the interview?

martyns303:


I also suffered a lot from being an introvert. The other guys have this "high service" attitude, they would be talking bad of the boss but as soon as he arrives, you will see all of them famzing him. While i'll just sit at a corner or not be there at all. I was never in his good book till my contract with him ended.

lolz.... if only the man knew

Winters22:

did it work for you.?
and what about the interview?

Works for me. I've had several interviews they were good. About office politics I no know o. Cos am a field man

Ukeachu1:


Works for me. I've had several interviews they were good. About office politics I no know o. Cos am a field man

lucky u.... What field, if I may ask?

Winters22:
lucky u.... What field, if I may ask?

Engineering

Ukeachu1:

Engineering

ahhh...... izit oyel department?

Winters22:
ahhh...... izit oyel department?

Oga calm down. It's not... Yet

.

Ukeachu1:

Oga calm down. It's not... Yet

okies. *smiles*

dupsyluzy:

Alright,I applied for the job immediately after my youth service. I didnt stay at home for up to 3weeks before i started working as an admin assistant. During the interview i guess i impressed her because i was given an appointment letter immediately. I was always attentive and learning on the job but its wasnt really easy because i didnt have prior experience. To cut the story short i started noticing my boss angry and always complaining all the time. I didnt know how to handle the situation,a former staff told me thats how she is that i should try and get closer to her which am not good at.
The way i was brought up contributed to me being an introvert, its takes time for me to build relationship with people. I dont just click to people instantly. Whenever the boss arrived my co workers would go and meet her at the parking lot,collect her bags and carry her baby then they would gist ask her about her night bla bla bla even if she was angry with them she would have to forget whatever transpired between them.
The final straw was when a customer came and i was filling in for another person then i couldnt answer the customers question but she just started raging ,she wouldnt even sit down the next thing she called my boss. I was filling in for someone who quickly stepped out so the questions she was asking,i had no idea. I guess i felt intimidated by her cos she didnt even allow me talk and i suddenly forgot how to be a professional. Its was all for the best tho cos its was a 7am to 5pm job,of which i would have woken up 4am so i can leave home 5am and beat the traffic at VI,then sometimes i dont leave the office till around 6 or 7, then get home 8pm which the pay wasnt much and tf was eating all of it from surulere to VI everyday.

Being an introvert doesn't mk u less sharp. U were nt sensitive to ur environment n u also don't need to lk some1 to work wt dem. Don't blame it on aw u were brot up

Hmm.. Its nt as simple as yu put it

Egohunter:
Being an introvert doesn't mk u less sharp. U were nt sensitive to ur environment n u also don't need to lk some1 to work wt dem. Don't blame it on aw u were brot up

[quote author=Egohunter post=56521654]Being an introvert doesn't mk u less sharp. U were nt sensitive to ur environment n u also don't need to lk some1 to work wt dem. Don't blame it on aw u were brot up[/quot
I am not a dullard and yes being an introvert contributes to how you respond to issues cos she just bombarded me with questions and started shouting immediately,i lost control and was confused,despite trying to calm her down she just kept on raging. You didnt know how i was brought up so dont tell me what u dont know,up till today am not used to social gathering and mixing with people also i cant look at a guy eyeball to eyeball. I am just learning to get past it and i dont have to like someone before i can work with them and that was exactly the root of the issh. I only relate to them concerning work issh . A persons background doesnt determine if a person will be an introvert but it contributes to a great extent.

[quote author=dupsyluzy post=56523594][/quote]spot on!

I have the same issue too.im an introvert and sometimes I wish I was an extrovert.i ve been seeking for a job since 2015.i ve always been invited for interviews but I don't scale through successfully at the interview stage,i always mess up.it doesn't mean I'm dullard,i ve done aptitude tests in the past which I passed, but wen it comes to the interview stage,i become very nervous,and i simply forget what to say or how to say it even if know what to say.i dnt no how to keep a conversation going.i m really confused,i dnt no if I will ever get a job.

Winters22:
As an introvert, how do you go about finding a job/ get job offers?

Introversion is independent of almost all the issues listed here. These articles might help http://www.quietrev.com/search/?q=Job+search. Again, introversion is not a minus for you. Be more informed about it and make it your strength.

dupsyluzy:

Alright,I applied for the job immediately after my youth service. I didnt stay at home for up to 3weeks before i started working as an admin assistant. During the interview i guess i impressed her because i was given an appointment letter immediately. I was always attentive and learning on the job but its wasnt really easy because i didnt have prior experience. To cut the story short i started noticing my boss angry and always complaining all the time. I didnt know how to handle the situation,a former staff told me thats how she is that i should try and get closer to her which am not good at.
The way i was brought up contributed to me being an introvert, its takes time for me to build relationship with people. I dont just click to people instantly. Whenever the boss arrived my co workers would go and meet her at the parking lot,collect her bags and carry her baby then they would gist ask her about her night bla bla bla even if she was angry with them she would have to forget whatever transpired between them.
The final straw was when a customer came and i was filling in for another person then i couldnt answer the customers question but she just started raging ,she wouldnt even sit down the next thing she called my boss. I was filling in for someone who quickly stepped out so the questions she was asking,i had no idea. I guess i felt intimidated by her cos she didnt even allow me talk and i suddenly forgot how to be a professional. Its was all for the best tho cos its was a 7am to 5pm job,of which i would have woken up 4am so i can leave home 5am and beat the traffic at VI,then sometimes i dont leave the office till around 6 or 7, then get home 8pm which the pay wasnt much and tf was eating all of it from surulere to VI everyday.

we are kinda alike,,but am seriously trying my best to break off d chain,,sometimes in d office i try to start up a discussion even when its uncalld for

I've lost 2 choice positions and a perfect job being an introvert.