Recovering from a disastrous job interview
Sometimes, however much you are prepared for your interview it will go downhill quickly or begin to, with a little forethought however; you might be able to recover from the disaster if you don’t lose your head and panic. Nine times out of ten you will get the feeling that the interview isn’t going your way, always trust your instincts and go with your feelings, you are probably right.
The important thing to note at this point is not to panic, all might not be lost and it might not be entirely your fault. Interviews can take a turn for the worse for various reasons, don’t withdrawn and lose confidence and give up yet; you might be able to turn it back round to your advantage.
Turning the interview around
If you feel the interview is taking a turn for the worse then meet it head on and bring up the negative feelings you are having. The best way you can do this is by asking outright, simply say that you do not think the interview is going very well and see what reaction this brings from the interviewer.
You might be surprised and the interviewer might like your honesty and the fact that you aren’t afraid to challenge. The worse that can happen is that the interview will end and it was going that way anyway. If the interviewer likes your positive and open attitude you might get a break and suggest that you start over, whatever happens try to remain positive about the experience.
Sometimes it is hard to tell how the interview is going, some interviewers will conduct the interview with a straight face, and if this is the case, you can only go on the vibes you pick up from the interviewer. By being open and honest however you might steer the interview your way and direct the interviewer away from any negative thoughts or feelings they had about you.
If worse comes to worse and the interviewer ends the interview then you will have at the very least gained experience from the interview. You will also have turned negative feelings into more positive feelings by at least trying to remedy and turn the interview around.
Important notes to remember are
* Be honest and open during the interview and go with your feelings.
* Try turning the interview around by asking outright.
* If worse comes to the worse then thank the interviewer for their time and walk away with positive thoughts.
* Interviews can turn disastrous through no fault of your own.
* It could be that the interviewer has other things on their mind that are affecting the way the interview is going, by asking outright you could shake the interviewer up and bring the interview back around.
* If you deal directly with the interview going downhill then you have a 50/50 chance of coming out of it in good light.