Interviews

There was a time when I used too consider that I excelled at interviews, the reality was that actually the positions I was seeking were menial, often part time and I also suspect that they were the jobs that attracted little completion.

Or, was I better with people?

I very much doubt that to be honest. One of my first jobs was working in a bar and I received a ‘baptism by fire’ in being ‘more outgoing’ mainly because I was ridiculed for being quieter than the other staff. We’ve all heard that maxim of ‘fake it, till you make it’; the consequence of which was that I developed the ability to appear confident and outgoing, sometimes brash or loud. Sometimes, this has helped and sometimes it’s hindered. I can be loud, I can be silent, it depends upon circumstances. I’m happy to talk, indeed I’m rather good at it.

At the moment, I’ve been through a couple of interviews with the intention of starting my PGCE in Primary Education, neither of which have been successful. I find that the panel interviews are daunting, I never know who to look at when addressing my answers and I struggle with the social protocols therein. It’s far more subtle to apply for a position to train to do something than actually having the confidence and skills and knowledge that you can do something. Don’t misunderstand me, I’ve been teaching English as a Foreign Language for years, with my students excelling, but I want more. Hence, the retraining.

Oh well, hopefully the next application will be successful.

Any tips would be helpful.

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