What this means are the skills needed to pass an interview or the skills needed to successfully interview someone else. It could involve a job interview but there are other kinds as well such as news interviews. The skills needed include professionalism, intelligence, attentiveness, social skills and others.
If you have good interviewing skills you can get jobs easier. You could end up making more money. You could also end up happier in a better job.
Interviewing skills can be learned online. There are even how to videos. You can also find books on the subject.
This RichardStep Marketing survey was designed to get a better understanding of what really gets under the skin of those folks out there dealing with interviewing skills. Read over the awesome answers below and see how you can tailor your business to address the frustrations of the people most relevant to your business niche market. Want more? Read the 125 other topics in the ‘Frustrations’ survey category by clicking here.
The following list are uncut and raw responses of the things this group found most frustrating in their daily lives.
Interviewing Skills
- Interview that didn’t go as well as I hoped it would.
- Interviewing because I felt nervous in that situation and fell uncomfortable. Some time I wasn’t sure my answers and how can I improve my chances in getting interviwer’s attention.
- Interview for a job because I had to answers on the spot and to be honest I get extremely nervous and that can effect my self performance during any particular formal environment
- Job interview. The interview was frustrating because I do not like trying to explain myself
- Job interviews. I’m terrible at them, and feel that even though they’re necessary, it’s not a perfect way to judge someone.
- Being Interviewed for several jobs, but doesn’t feel excited for the opportunities. Those somehow bore and annoy me because I sort of confused about what I truly want.
- A job interview, I had to answer several questions and I got very nervous and couldn’t think of what to say, it frustrates me how I get nervous so easily.
- Have an interview that didn’t go well: I don’t think on my feet. I’m more of a processor.
- Practice interviewing for a job. I like to be prepared for everything and don’t feel I can be in this case.
- Constantly interviewing. I feel like that’s my job right now, interviewing for jobs.
- Went for a interview. was going all good. but screwed it up in the last round.
- Plan for an interview, because I am going into the unknown.
- Wait for an interview that isn’t following the timeline I expected
- Prepare for interview, I never know what to say & feel like I am not the real me in interviews
- I had a job interview last Wednesday for my dreamjob. For the past 4 days I have been waiting to hear back from the
- Wait for my interview. I tend to over analyze a situation if I have too much time on my hands. So I have been worrying about answering questions I might not even get.
- Attending for interviews and getting rejected because of profile not matching
- I attended an interview for a higher position in my field. I thought I was
- Went for a job interview and didn’t get the job. Was told that my application was strong but I get very nervous at interviews.
- Prepare for an interview. This was frustrating mainly because of how much I want the position. Therefore all of the preparing was done in a stressful environment.
- Prepare for job interview. Probing questions could make or break my chances. Not sure if I’m ready for this level of position.
- Preparation for interview. comparing myself to other examples on the internet and finding my self lacking in a lot of the skills/ experience.
- Waiting for job interviews – waiting for people to get back to you. Not knowing if skills and talents are appreciated or currently wanted. Hoping that people can see past 10 yr gap in CV due to motherhood.
- Preparing for an interview. I’ve never done one and didn’t know what to expect. The call was either coming Tuesday or Wednesday. I waited an hour Tuesday with no call. This was slightly frustrating.
- Prepare for a job interview. It will be a big milestone in my career
- I had to go to an interview for a teaching position. It was frustrating because I didn’t get the job. I feel frustrated that my answers don’t seem to be what they are looking for
- Recently had a job interview and haven’t heard back yet. I am looking for either positive or negative feedback to better plan for my future.
- Get ready for this interview because it has many unrelated, not-prioritized pieces. I am not sure how to make a logical plan for juggling the elements.
- Tackle homework and interviewing. Frustrating because I am constantly doing two things at once.
- I’m preparing for an interview (thus how I ended up here) and I find it very hard to talk about myself. This is frustrating because I feel like talking about myself should be easier.
- Study for an upcoming interview that I know uses behavioral based questions.
- Not able to get a job interview straightaway, with chances of a permanent appointment of the Job.
- At work we had to give interviews for a supervisor position and I was frustrated at the results. I guess I expected better results and so the post evaluations were difficult and frustrating.
- Prepare and prepare for interviews. Because I feel that my resume should have clearly expressed who I am and what I offer to prospective Employers.
- I had to prepare for an interview. It was frustrating because I do not know what to really say on paper. I am a communicator and do best with talking but my supervisor wanted me to prepare for it.
- Having to get ready for an interview and feeling not prepared
- Getting prepared for a job interview has been frustrating and overwhelming! Not knowing if I’m prepared enough or if my answers will be good enough.
- I had to go to a three hour interview while I had the flu. The school was quiet, and I felt very out of place. I tend to be lively and enthusiastic and that is not what the culture of this particular school embraced in potential employees.
- What for a response on a job interview. I think if I new it would give me a boost to move forward.
- Completing various stages of interview processes and then getting told that although they really like me, I am just a tiny bit less qualified that they require.
- During one of my numerous job interviews, I was asked to ‘dance’ so as to break a tie. Since I was a very bad dancer, it became an extremely frustrating adventure.
- Job searching. I’ve had several interviews and nothing has led to a job.
- Not getting an invitation for an interview and not understanding why I didn’t get it.
- Prepare for an important college interview. It has been frustrating since the applicants aren’t given any questions in advance.
- Explain to my boss that I have an interview for a new job.
- Because I was not working and had interviewed for a position ,waiting for the call
- I have to write exams.I am had an interview and its results are yet unknown .I cant move on without knowing its results because I really want to pass that interview.
- My IB art exam because I had to be interviewed about my artwork and share about it which was pretty nerve wrecking.
- I’ve had to study and get ready for a big interview for a scholarship that can basically pay for all of my college education, but this is my first time at an interview, so I do not know what to expect and feel extremely nervous.
- I’m frustrated in having to study for this interview based on behavioral questions.
- Applied for jobs and waiting anxiously for interview only to find that I wasn’t even selected for the interview which I am confident I can be brilliant in. Not being given a chance to shine in the interview is the most frustrating part.
- I think I didn’t answer correctly to my job interview that’s why they don’t call or text me if I passed it.
- Deliberate between going or not going to a job interview out of the city where I’m living, cause it was expensive to booked the airplane ticket
- I felt frustrating when i performed badly at the interview as the person asked related to my studies, experience and my communication was also bad
- Trying to figure out what I’m going to say for an interview on thursday. I struggle with message formation and sounding professional.
- I can’t get any job because i keep on skipping the interview session
- I currently do not have a job, I have my first job interview tomorrow.
- Its frustrating that i could not talk properly when interviewing for a client . I have been struggling to put together a sales pitch for my job interview and am not able to get the right words to come up with it.
- Trying to keep optimistic on my job search and in a job interview.
- Read through an external assessor paper to attend a 2nd interview – not knowing what I will have to present on or analyse for a case study
- Having submitted my master degree application, and got an interview call. It’s frustrating because I want everything goes perfectly.
- Having to wait for an answer as to whether or not I get an interview for a promotion that I want.
- Applying for a job and getting no feedback or answers from the interviewer
- Trying to find a job and not knowing what I’m doing wrong at the interview
- The most frustrating thing that I had to do was preparing for my interview. it was frustrating because though I have gone through it once before, I am still not sure how to prepare.
- Stay Motivated: I’ve been looking for a job and and am preparing for an interview
- The most frustrating I had to do was try and find a job and prepare for interviews. It’s frustrating because I lack self-confidence and self-awareness. I feel I haven’t any qualitative skills or traits any employer is looking for in a employee.
- I apply for this certain job together with my friends but i wasn’t called for an interview and i makes me frustrated because i know I’m more suitable than any other applicant.
- I fell off the stairs and sprained my ancle and I was frustrated because I could not go for my job interview the next day
- No offer from conservatories Some did worse than me still had a round to get into the second round of interview
- I wanted to print my resume but i don’t have a printer with me at that time. i get frustrated because the next day is my interview .
- Seeking for full time employment on-line. Completing several online applications and assessments etc. and not getting any interviews or offers.
- I really not hapy with my work right now.its not about environment,its just position that given to me is not what it like during interview session.its piss me of