# Squee! I've got an interview! For a real job! Advice please. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 18, 2012, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squee-ive-got-an-interview-for-a-real-job-advice-please/635115 "2012-09-18T23:37:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squee-ive-got-an-interview-for-a-real-job-advice-please/635115/41 "2012-09-21T17:59:41Z")
Prioritize long, unterrupted sleep for at least three nights before the interview. Too many times I’ve exhausted myself early in the week, carefully scheduling an early night for the night before, only to find myself too excited/nervous to take advantage of it. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2012, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squee-ive-got-an-interview-for-a-real-job-advice-please/635115/42 "2012-09-27T00:26:35Z")
Any news yet? ---
**Author:** ![moejoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@moejoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejoe)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2012, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squee-ive-got-an-interview-for-a-real-job-advice-please/635115/43 "2012-09-27T03:18:22Z")
> [@Palo\_Verde](#): > > I think it went pretty well, but it’s hard to tell. They said they are interviewing a bunch of people for this position. > > But I followed all of your advice: I turned off my cell phone, I ‘sold myself’ at the end of the interview, and I even wrote a thank you note immediately after. > > After talking with the people I am even more sold on the idea that this would be a perfect job for me, and I really really really hope I get it. They said they would contact me at the end of next week. Holding good thoughts for you, and thanks for starting this thread. I have an interview tomorrow and it’s been very helpful. ---
**Author:** ![sisu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@sisu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sisu)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2012, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squee-ive-got-an-interview-for-a-real-job-advice-please/635115/44 "2012-09-27T04:04:24Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > Prioritize long, unterrupted sleep for at least three nights before the interview. Too many times I’ve exhausted myself early in the week, carefully scheduling an early night for the night before, only to find myself too excited/nervous to take advantage of it. yeah smart move, I have had people interview who obviously had a big weekend and that makes me suspicious. don’t be scared to talk about how good you are, no one likes a smartarse but not selling yourself is one of the things that can make a difference. I have seen people in interviews who I know very well and they come across as a bit lukewarm. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squee-ive-got-an-interview-for-a-real-job-advice-please/635115/45 "2012-09-29T22:20:24Z")
Still no news? ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squee-ive-got-an-interview-for-a-real-job-advice-please/635115/46 "2012-10-08T01:34:51Z")
So - still no news? ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squee-ive-got-an-interview-for-a-real-job-advice-please/635115/47 "2012-10-08T03:36:59Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > Prioritize long, unterrupted sleep for at least three nights before the interview. Too many times I’ve exhausted myself early in the week, carefully scheduling an early night for the night before, only to find myself too excited/nervous to take advantage of it. I wish I could have done this. I have a phone interview tomorrow at 7 am. I normally wake up around 7:30. I’m planning to hit bed in an hour with the help of some sleep meds to give myself enough time to wake up and get alert, but I haven’t gotten much good sleep the past week so I’m kind of nervous about it. ---
**Author:** ![Palo\_Verde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squee-ive-got-an-interview-for-a-real-job-advice-please/635115/48 "2012-11-06T16:27:42Z")
Update a month later. I didn’t get that job. I never got any input as to why I didn’t, I just was informed that the position went to another applicant. BUT… I have another interview TODAY. In a few hours in fact. I came back to look at this thread to make sure I remembered all the good advice I got. This position is similar to the last one I interviewed for, with the biggest difference being that it is full time instead of part-time. That’s good in terms of money, but it will certainly cause more stress on my family, as they are used to me being able to attend their chorus performances, chaperon their field trips, and take them to extra-curricular activities that start at 4. But I try to remember that most families have both parents working full time, and they do fine. Change isn’t a bad thing, it can be a chance for growth. Wish me luck! ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squee-ive-got-an-interview-for-a-real-job-advice-please/635115/49 "2012-11-06T16:42:25Z")
Good luck! StG [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squee-ive-got-an-interview-for-a-real-job-advice-please/635115.md?page=2)