Job Screening Interview went poorly

[Blondebaerde]

Originally Posted by luckeeesmom

I had a screening interview today for a position that I really want. Unfortunately I felt that it did not go well. I found myself being very nervous and I'm afraid that my answers were too long and indirect. The position was for a job that I am interested in but would require on the job learning and/or supplemental training classes. I seem to have had plenty of confidence applying for positions that are the same as what I currently have so thinking some of the nervousness was due to trying to sell myself for a position that I am not as qualified for because it would be different than my current role. That being said, the reason why I am looking is that I am not challenged and/or engaged in my current role and that is why I want to do something different.

I am not sure if there is anything I can say in my interview "thank you" response to help my case. I know my perception of how the interview went but I am not sure how they perceived on their end and/or if it was not as bad as I thought.

Any suggestions?

Luck, at this point. Stretch candidates are more work for others. People hate work, we're fundamentally lazy.

If no one more qualified comes along, they'll decide to either 1) find another batch and start over or 2) take a chance on your, though if anyone feels wishy-washy on your interview panel someone will remind them to "backbone up" and "maybe = no.".

I wasn't there, but I've seldom gotten the stretch job these days. Earlier, pre-Recession, I did once or twice especially for entry level. Hiring is very different post Great Recession, there are books on it. It's creepy. I vault up about one level at a time when I quit and go elsewhere, only because I'm fully qualified and can prove it and it just wan't happening at the last place. These days I have little hope of vaulting above my track record anymore. And that's life: no one wants to train people, that costs too much money and time.

Good luck, if I'm wrong: it's an outside shot.

[Bodie_Bunk]

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