Electric-less interview
I have an interview to do in one hour and fifteen minutes for which I am woefully unprepared. So I’m writing about it in an effort to calm myself down.
Here is my usual interview prep:
1. Google the hell out of my subject and/or topic and take lots of off-computer notes.
2. Come up with list of questions.
3. Know stuff inside and out so I can also ask questions on the fly.
4. Set my phone up with my cordless Madonna headset so I can type and listen at the very same time.
Today’s interview prep:
1. Google the hell out of my subject but take no off-computer notes because I’m doing it at First Watch while simultaneously eating breakfast/drinking coffee.
2. Look at my list of questions and feel confused. What was I going to say again?
3. Hope I know stuff well enough to ask questions on the fly but feel nervous. Haven’t crammed since college.
4. Hope one of my headsets works with the cell phone since the good bluetooth one requires electricity. Feel slightly panicked.
I should have rescheduled the interview but I was in denial about having no electric. Wish me luck.
Here is a wish of luck and a reminder that your subject has no idea that you don’t do this regularly, in your sleep, while idly buffing your nails. He or she is most certainly stressed about coming off okay.
Good luck!