help am panicing all ready...............

[seahorse]

Has anyone got any tips on how to calm down, have interview for internal promotion at work on Friday am already in a state its a three hour interview in four sections.

Am already shaking and worrying I really want it.

Many thanks

A very shaky seahorse, who feel as if its drowing not swimming

[arrogorn]

Rescue remedy or calms Keep off the coffee before hand and dont do too much revision preparation as you can over do it!

Good luck

[overatdaknee]

Bottle of Scotch...................

[Milliesmum]

Deep breathing before you go in, breathe in on a count of three, and out again counting three, make a conscious effort to relax and drop your shoulders, and tell yourself you can do it!! Worked for childbirth!!

[labryinth]

Rescue remedy and camomile tea. And Lavendar oil dotted on your pulse points, and on a tissue or similar.

Make sure you are breathing properly ie. through your abdomen, not shallow breaths. Plan as much as you can, and break it down into separate sections, presumably, you know what each section will involve. Treat it like a show jump course, you know where you need to go, and how you should get over the other side, but if you do have a pole down, don't look back, sit up, kick on and focus on whats ahead. We have all won a class, despite having a fence down, so don't worry if you say something a bit daft.

Take the time to read/listen to each question, and to prepare a response. A measured considered answer will sound better than a garbled hurried answer.

And don't be flumoxed by a stupid question. When I was interviewed recently, they asked me what my favourite film was. I like "blokes" films, Leon, True Romance etc. The company I was interviewing for helped young kids who were in trouble with the law. So i had a hell of a job trying to think of a nice film, that didn't involve excessive violence, drugs, guns and lawlessness. I would, after all have been working to prevent this, not enjoying it in film form!!!

However, I panicked and said the first thing that came into my head. I didn't get the job. Mind you, would you employ a 40 year old woman whose favourite film was Bambi?

[stephjw1]

be yourself and no coffee, good luck youll slay em

[seahorse]

Thank you am having an evening with no wine and a pile of notes in front of me. and cuddling the cat who is trying to help by lying on the notes

[ferret]

good luck Seahorse ....just be yourself and you will be fine ..let us all know how you get on

[Milliesmum]

Will be keeping everything crossed for you.

[try]

Just imagine the interviewer sitting there with no clothes on, they are only human like the rest of us after all!

[seahorse]

Thank you need wine

[Milliesmum]

Work through your notes till you feel happy you've done all you can. Then allow yourself ONE small glass before bed.

[shelleyj]

best of luck!

[seahorse]

Thanks MM have cork screw in hand as I type am going to take a small(ish) glass into a nice relaxing bath

[smudger]

good luck seahorse fingers crossed for you....

[seahorse]

Seahorse drowned is now heading for wine

[Milliesmum]

What happened? When will you know the outcome? Have the whole bottle you earned it!

[shelleyj]

well??

[seahorse]

will know on monday

[hatti]

oh how did you do? did the preparation work?
i hope you got the job!!! let us know

[shelleyj]

Hi Hatti, see the thread entitled "I got the job"!!!