The interview, and there after …
I had an interview today that wasn’t long in my opinion. It was 30 minutes. It was a web developer position. It was pretty nerve racking up to the interview. So let’s go back to the morning and recount the events of the day.
It’s funny how we get so emotional and nervous prior to an important event!
This morning I woke up very confident. Got all dressed up and wore my business suit. I felt good, confident and I thought to my self, wow. I look like I am dressed up to go to work! As an executive in a company. I felt good!
I go to work, and spent an hour or so going over the job description and notes. I kept reading help tips about interviews, learned more about new software that I might be using and getting familiar with it. I then sat down and kept praying to God that I won’t have a nervous breakdown.
After lunch, around 1:15 pm, I had a nervous breakdown! My head started to hurt, so I went to go buy another cup of coffee, and I pretty much started getting hot and sweaty. I was literally freaking out. Too many thoughts went through my mind. I thought to my self, “Oh my God. What am I doing? Is this for real. I am going to an official job interview at the University. What are they going to ask me? Will I get tongue twisted like I usually get when I am nervous?”
So I kept pacing around and decided to eat more candy and watch funny videos on youtube to take my mind off of it.
No use. No use.
Around 2:30 I left work because my interview was at 3:00 pm. I walked and I was there at 2:40. I sat and waited. I had my notes in my mind. Reading the job description, and just shaking my leg from nervousness. I was freaking out!
Then a young guy, early 30’s, looked like a football player passed by. Walked around me, and left.
Human resource lady came at 2:50 pm. Said, “hello mona!!” I said, “hi!” She then told me to wait because they were getting the room ready.
10 min later, she came to get me.
The guy who was pacing around was the team leader. I was like ahh.. Playing a trick on me! Seeing if I am punctual!
They asked me very very ordinary questions. I was surprised. They asked me how well I work with others, describe a project I have done in detail, how well do I handle meetings, my interpersonal skills, my technical skills, how do I handle difficult situations, am I willing to work overtime to get a project done, and that was it! They will call me late next week or the following one with a response.
After that, I walked to Starbucks and got my nervous calming treat. It was over and I needed to get back to normal. I called my best friend right after and she said, “wow wow wow!”
I got another interview on the 26th! Now I feel a bit more confident selling my self and my technical experience in the next interview! Pheww!
Hello world! My name is Mona, a Palestinian living in London, Ontario, Canada. I am a computer programmer and graphics designer. This is my personal web blog, and you can learn more about me [
As we talked today, I knew you’ll be fine in the interview. I just knew, but you gave me no chance to give you the last good luck wish
Well, you know I had fingers crossed for you
Mona, be confident. You got the skills dear!
Anyway, I wish you more luck. Although I already know what will happen. Therefore, I will expecting a “HEY AHMED, I GOT IT!” And I will be like “I told you, didn’t I?”
Good luck, Mona
That sounds good & enshalla you will get the best
Going to interviews even if are not looking for a job is a good thing.. Each time you go to an interview you get more comfortable and less nervous, you stay updated with the job offers, and you learn how to deal with different people and different kind of question while you are under the spot..
I highly recommend going to any interview you get even if you dont want the job..
Good Luck..
I’m of the opinion that sometimes being nervous is a GOOD thing. Not of course to the point where you have heart palpatations or pass out…but having some nerves tends to keep you sharp, more alert. Some nerves..some excitement…gets the blood pumping… I have no doubts Miss Mona, that like a cat..you will land on your feet and ready to pounce.
I dont believe in luck… go out ..and take what is yours. 
GOOD LUCK! I know you will get a great job. The kind of skills you have are so priceless. My problem is I get so nervous everything flies out of my head. But you did well and am sure a follw through call will come through.