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Basically, I replayed all the things I said in my interview for head person, and now I can't get over how bad I must have sounded at the time. What I said was true, but I probably sounded really fake

Has anything else messed up an interview too?


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[laura1234]

I wouldn't worry about it. If what you said was true then it'll be fine I'm sure you didn't sound fake! The interviewer would very likely just put it down to nerves anyway.

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I wouldn't worry about it. If what you said was true then it'll be fine I'm sure you didn't sound fake! The interviewer would very likely just put it down to nerves anyway.

I just can't get over how I must have sounded like I was being a kiss-ass head person is like this thing sixth form do at my college, and they have responsibilities involved with lower years, and our year. I said I'd like the position because since I've been there as a year 7, the school had provided a lot of support, and the staff have gone above, and beyond their call of duty, which is something I'd like to help with, and something I'm grateful for.

I had 3 interviews for this position, and the second interview I totally messed up because I couldn't answer 2 questions. It's annoying because I was going to say something for one question, and stopped myself, even though it was an alright idea. I'm better when I'm not placed on the spot, so I guess that's my fault for applying. They decide who the head person is, and then they decide who goes into voting for deputy (because usually we have a head boy/girl, but there was a lack of boys applying, so no head boy). It wont be me because I did so badly, and I'm pretty sure everyone else did better than I did.

The panel also said (these are senior teachers, and each interview had 2 teachers in it) that unless this one person who couldn't make it manages to change their mind, they've decided on a head person because they "stood out in all 3 interviews". It's annoying because I'm not bothered about the head person thing (as I'd much prefer to be a deputy if there's no head boy), but it's the fact I made myself look stupid.

They asked questions like "what would I like to change about head person", and I said nothing because I couldn't fault it, and one of the people interviewing me said I could be honest, which I was. If it was to change post 16, I could say something, but I think they did say head person. Besides, I suck at thinking of things when people ask me questions like this -_- I always think of something after


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[geetar]

I'm sure it wasn't as bad as you think; when you look back at things they always seem much worse.

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I think I probably made it worse for myself because I didn't really want the role tbh. Idk why I applied for it


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[Ryan_94]

This is why I always get drunk before interviews.


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[Mequa]

In my opinion, you only really "mess up" a bad interview if you don't learn from the experience. There will be other opportunities where you could have a better chance now you have more experience of what can go wrong during the interview process. In short, the odds will be greater next time, if you put your mind to it.