Job Interview Questions: Is it normal to be nervous at a job interview?

Well i had a job interview yesterday and i was nervous while talking, I had no idea what to say. She asked what are your weaknesses, i said" i am not sure" Will that cost me the job? I signed up to be a porter or a busser. at age 20 i need this job to pay my college bills and stuff.

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Yes it is perfectly normal to be nervous at job interviews.

I shouldn't think this would cost anyone a job. Instead it is more likely to be how you have sold yourself into the position that you have applied for.

Did you do any homework researching the company, did you read your job specification and come up with the right answers relating to experience and transferable skills.?

I hope you get good news as the world needs good news at the moment. So good luck.

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• During a job interview, think of yourself as a marketing representative for a very unique product, YOU. You must offer convincing proofs that you are the person best qualified for the position. Employers are impressed when you give specific examples of how your skills and accomplishments are right for the job at hand.
  
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• Yes, it's normal... but you need to get over that. Job interviews don't need to be scary. They can actually be kind of fun, if you go in with confidence and make the process a conversation rather than an interrogation. It allows you an opportunity to show your personality, too.
  
  There are certain rote questions interviewers will ask that you need to prepare answers for before you even GET an interview. Among them are:
  
  "What are your strengths?"
  "What are your weaknesses?"
  "Why do you want to work for this company?"
  "What are your plans for after graduation?"
  "What are you studying?"
  "Tell us about yourself."
  "Why should I hire you?"
  "What happened at your last job? Why did you leave?"
  "What relevant work experience do you have?"
  "Tell me about a time where you overcame a challenge at work or in school."
  "Here is a scenario: A customer is upset and says you're at fault, though really the customer is at fault. How would you handle this?"
  "Tell me how you've in the past handled an ethical dilemma."
  "What motivates you?"
  "What has been your best/worst job to date? What made that job the best/worst?"
  "Do you feel you work well with other people, or that you work better alone?"
  "Do you think you work well or poorly under pressure?"
  "Tell me about an idea that you had at a previous job or in class that was implemented."
  "What words would *other* people use to describe you?"
  "Do you have any final questions for me?"
  
  A hint on that last one... the answer is NEVER "no." Use that last question to end the interview on a positive note, such as asking questions about the history of the company or future plans the company has in mind. In other words, show an interest.
  
  There are lots and lots of websites that can tell you how to answer these questions and other common questions in a positive, insightful way. When it comes to negative questions (like "What is your greatest weakness?"), always spin your answer positively. For example, I always answered that question like this:
  
  "My greatest weakness is actually also my greatest strength. I'm a creative person, and also a person who likes order and consistency and things being 'just so.' This is a great thing when it comes to drafting a good letter or editing copy or brainstorming on a solution to a problem, so when my little brain gets to working it can come up with some interesting stuff! But on the negative side, since I'm so detail focused I sometimes focus on the wrong details, and may spend more time then necessary making something perfect when it doesn't have to be perfect. I'm aware I have this tendency, so I sometimes do tell myself to 'stop.' Being a creative person can also work against me, because I might create problems that don't exist. But the upside of that is that I'm also good at solving problems before they happen!"
  
  See what I mean? It's perfectly okay to acknowledge your flaws, but an interviewer wants to hear what you're doing to overcome those challenges. For example, if you're disorganized, then you could talk about how you've started keeping a calendar at home and leaving yourself recorded memos on your cell phone so you don't forget things. The bottom line is that an interviewer wants to see that you communicate fairly well, that you're not stupid, that you're mature and responsible, and that you can solve problems. Show that, and you've got a good chance at getting the job.


• perfectly normal! in fact, i have a job interview tomorrow and im very nervous :)
  
  answer mine?: answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…


• Perfectly normal. Especially if you really want the job and you are trying to make a good impression :) Good luck!


• yes it's normal but, I would call to let them know you are eager to work.