<p>I had my interview today and I dont think it went very well. The interviewee basically grilled me and I don't think I held my ground very well. Does anyone have interview experiences to share or advice?</p>
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<p>The interviewee basically grilled me and I don’t think I held my ground very well. I wish I could redo the whole thing, but honestly I’m glad its over.</p>
<p>For example, I told him I like creative writing. I said my favorite subject is english and I’ve been writing stories since I was a little kid. So he asked “well are you a published writer?” No. “Why don’t you publish your work? Or at least in a school newspaper?” It’s just a hobby! I didn’t know I had to be a published writer at 17! (I didn’t say that). After this discussion I was frazzled and unable to think straight. The interview went downhill from there. My voice was shaking the whole time like I was going to cry!</p>
<p>He asked what I like about my school. I told him I like that there is a diverse student body, I meet a lot of different types of people with different backgrounds and religions and you can learn a lot from people that are different from you. Since he also went to my high school (a long time ago) he proceeded with the questions. “Well I wouldn’t say everyone at your school takes advantage of the diversity? What do you think? What percentage of people would you say actually hang out with people that are ‘different’ from them? What about outside of school? If I went to you school would I also see this? Does everyone think this way?” HELLO! ISNT THIS INTERVIEW ABOUT ME! (i didnt say that) I really didn’t know what to stay so I mumbled and rambled and then asked to go to the bathroom to change the subject.</p>
<p>I’ve never had an interview this bad. Usually I’m a social and fun person, but I feel like I had an anxiety attack while sitting on the couch.</p>
<p>Pretty bad right?</p>