![]() 99% of the time it would tell me not to be so hard on myself. What does that mean? When I am journaling, I also like to think about what my future self (“Future Kim”) would tell me to do in this type of situation. When I am journaling, I like to think about my past self and my future self. If you don’t have someone you can confide in, or are an introvert (like me!), journal about your experience. It’s not the end of the world and a trusted family member or friend can help give that third-party perspective. Talk to a family member or friend about the experience and allow yourself to get perspective on the situation. Talk About The Bad Interview With Another Person or To Yourself Through JournalingĪfter you feel the disappointment, it’s really important to allow yourself to release it from your mind. Instead of putting pressure on yourself on the result of the interview, give yourself credit for trying.Ģ. It’s important to understand that this is why you are feeling disappointed. However, you applied for a job that you really wanted. This is something I really coach my clients through because it is easy to play it safe and there are definitely tons of lateral job postings you could have applied to. It feels uncomfortable to disappoint yourself, but you tried. The reason why you are disappointed by your performance in the job interview is because you went for a job that you really wanted, and that’s great. Instead, try reframing your mindset to one that acknowledges and praises your efforts instead of the result. If you feel disappointed, let yourself feel it instead of repressing it because if you try to bottle it up, it will slowly leak out into other parts of your life and you extend the feeling of disappointment and embarrassment ( trust me, I’ve been there). But instead of trying to run away from the feeling, lean into it. So much of society pushes us to brush off and repress negative feelings and replace them with toxic positivity or numb them. Allow Yourself To Feel Disappointed After The Bad Interview I’ve recently experienced this myself (listen to the podcast episode for the details!) and this is what I would tell a career coaching client, friend and myself.ġ. However, if you are a high achiever or have imposter syndrome, it can be even more difficult to bounce back because the disappointment can be deeper if you make it mean something about yourself. Actually, it’s very normal to have a bad job interview. I look forward to hearing from you soon.Everyone has bad job interviews (including me!). If I can provide you with any additional information, please let me know. The expansion and public lending plans are especially intriguing and I look forward to helping the bank enter the new market. I am excited about the possibility of applying my education and experience to this position with your bank. The information you shared with me about Washington Mutual Bank is helpful in understanding the impact of loan officers to your overall mission. Thank you for the opportunity to interview with you yesterday. Thank you notes should be brief and to the point. You can reinforce important points you provided in the interview, state your interest in the job, and let the employer know you appreciate their time. E-mails are best if a decision will be made quickly.īriefly include anything you forgot, or wish you had said in the interview. You can hand write this note, type a more formal business letter, or send a formal e-mail. Write a thank you note soon after the interview, the same day is best. Leave a positive impression with your follow-up. Many interviews are multi-stage, so it is possible that you’ll be going back to this employer to interview again. You should also take some time to evaluate your responses and make notes for future interviews: Did you answer the questions appropriately? Did you get stumped? Did the interviewer seem especially focused on a certain aspect of your experience or career? Immediately after the interview, you should send a thank you note or e-mail to your interviewer/s.
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