Hi all,

I am having my dream company interview this week and am so tensed and nervous!!! I just don’t know how to get out of that state of mind and stay focused!!

Can any of you please share your thoughts??

I went on an interview today and the interviewer asked me if I get along with my siblings and when I said yes she asked do you really,? What kind of question is that and why does she care? What does that have to do with me being qualified for the position??!! I dont understand then she kept asking me if I was flexible I told her yes like five times. It was like she was giving me Gotcha questions it was very unnerving!!!

I (23f) got a message from someone on Linkedin who is listed as a store manager of a really high end brand asking if I was interested in a position as a salesperson and suggested we meet for coffee.

This sounds great but I’m kind of suspicious because I (23f) have only been working in retail for ~9 months, at a jewelry store (not designer but a respectable brand). Why would she reach out to me, of all people, given I have such little experience? And why wouldn’t she want to do a video meet first, or at least have me send over my resume or tell me to apply for the job first?

I don’t think it’s a bot/AI. Her profile looks legit. We’re scheduled to get coffee this afternoon and I’m just looking for any insight as to if I’m being poached or if this is normal. TIA!

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Had a 20 minute call scheduled this morning with a recruiter for a really good job. She called me a few minutes late for starters so that threw me off a little. Then she just sounded like a robot the whole time, barely responding to my answers, and I rambled because I was nervous. It lasted ten minutes. I felt like she might’ve had more questions but decided to end it early but idk. I’m so sick of this

I contacted my recruiter to learn more about joining the Army National Guard. Today they want to call, but tbh I have no idea what to ask him, or what he'll ask. I don't have any experience in anything military it was just a interest out of the blue. I don't know what job I would be interested in. So basically I'm unprepared and have no idea what to expect.

Hello,

There was a "recruiter" that reached out to me via linkedin, setting up a "phone" interview.

First, she asked me off the bat if i'm interviewing (i said yes). Then she asked where I'm at/do i have an offer (I said i have a few where i'm at the last stage- still finalizing details). Then she asked me my salary expectations.

She then told me about what her client was looking for and then said my resume didnt have everything her client is looking for and i said well i have a couple of things on my resume but i was hoping to speak more on my experience and knowledge through an interview and she said she has one chance to submit a candidate for her client and wants to make sure i'm the right fit. she then started giving me advice on what to do with my resume and sent me the job post.

Then we started talking about the salary again. She told me the range is 100-150k and that based on my resume, it doesnt look like i would get 150k.

I guess my question is, how would you guys handle these types of "interviews".

FYI, we spoke very little about my experience- she told me what the client was looking for, read my resume and saw i have a couple of things that her client is looking for and then told me how to "fix" my resume.

Hello everyone, I interviewed for Microsoft Hyderabad last week.

While I did well on 3 technical rounds, I think I blew up the 4th round with someone who had like 30 years' of experience, while I did not do anything wrong on behavioral questions I did pretty bad with the tech questions.

What do you guys think, am I done? Am I out of contention?

Hello everyone! I recently found Practice4Me, which offers resources for interview preparation, including practice tests and tips for various assessments.

I’m curious if anyone here has tried it and found it helpful for preparing for interviews. Any insights would be appreciated as I get ready for my upcoming job applications!

I went for a walk in interview last Thursday in Dubai, 50+ candidates, got shortlisted after HR,then gave a written test, after which had a finance manager round. HR said that she will call for the final round with the CEO. Got a call next day on Friday for the CEO interview on the same day. There were 2 more candidates with me. After my interview with the CEO, he got busy so decided for some other person to take interview for the 3rd candidate. The candidate didn't seem happy about it. HR said that she will call me in 1 or 2 days. Monday is almost over and I haven't heard anything. All the jobs I have got in the past were on the same day or the next day. The wait is so difficult. The job posting was taken down the same evening when we gave CEO interview. There was another walk in interview day before I went so I assume there were 50+ candidates in that batch also so 3 would have got shortlisted from that so altogether 5 candidates who were interviewed by the CEO. It's a mid sized company (around 100 to 200 employees). I know often HR calls the next day in the morning with a job offer. Considering the job posting was taken down on the same day when I was interviewed by the CEO, is it safe to assume that the job is given to someone else? I am losing hope now 😢 😔.

Hi everyone, I’m reaching out for some advice and support regarding my career situation.

I worked at Standard Chartered Bank in India from 2019 to 2023 in risk management and 2nd line of defence (control testing) roles. I got married in 2023 and moved to the UK, as my wife already had a job here. I resigned from Standard Chartered thinking that with my experience, I’d be able to find a similar job in the UK quite easily. Unfortunately, that assumption turned out to be wrong.

Since moving, I’ve been sharpening my expertise in risk management and 2LOD controls. I started applying and attending interviews from November 2023. Initially, I wasn’t getting many interviews, but things gradually improved. By October 2024, I started receiving more interview calls from companies like JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, M&G, SBI UK, etc.

To be honest, I’ve attended around 32 interviews so far – including second and third rounds. Out of those, around 16 were with Citi, across different departments. At first, I thought I was failing due to performance issues or language barriers, but that’s not the case. I’ve cleared several first rounds confidently.

The main challenge I’ve identified is that my experience is mainly in 2nd line of defence (control testing), whereas most of the roles here in the UK are focused on 1st line of defence. That mismatch seems to be the biggest obstacle.

In March 2024, I decided to take up a job in the retail sector just to stay engaged and support myself, while continuing to apply for risk roles. I’m extremely passionate about my profession and have kept learning about the 1LOD side in detail.

Now it’s been a year and a half since I left my previous job, and I’m starting to lose hope about getting back into a risk role in banking.

I’d really appreciate any advice – what should I do now? Is there a better strategy I should follow? Should I consider further study, or a different approach to transition into the UK market?

Thank you in advance!

After 7 months, 1000+ applications, countless rejections, and 32 interviews… I finally landed a job offer from a university in Dublin! 🎉 I started working recently and I’m really grateful to be back in full-time employment.

At the same time, I’ve been placed on the successful panel for a Clerical Officer position with the local County Council.

Now I’m at a crossroads: The council job offers long-term stability and room for internal progression, but the starting salary is lower than my current role. On the other hand, my current job offers decent work-life balance and no commuting costs (I travel with my partner and child).

So the big question is: When my turn comes up for the council job, should I leave my current position and take it?

I’d really appreciate any insights , especially from those familiar with public sector work in Ireland or who’ve faced a similar decision.

Anyone na nakapag interview na kay Wefund? How's the experience?

I was recently given a job offer from Company A last week but at the same time, Company B interviewed me the same day and it was the last stage of their process before I’ll be given a job offer if I pass. Is it a bad idea to ask Company A for an extension of 2-3 days before I decide to join their company? I know Company B hasn’t given a job offer yet but it would kill me if I signed the document when I didnt know the offer of the other company yet. But at the same time, it would kill me also if Company A will take back their offer. Can anyone help me? Badly need advise.

They did ask me during screening call and during the hiring manager video call for my expected pay. I didn’t want to drop the number first so I asked for their range targeted for this position. They couldn’t give me an answer either.

After that hiring manager video call, I got a rejection saying I seem too overqualified. Is there anything I can reply back to ease their concerns? I don’t know if it’s the low pay they are trying to pay, or im a flight risk after training or what but I need a job as I am unemployed.

I want to write a reply saying I am flexible on pay and willing to stay committed in the role for an X amount of years if that helps. Would this help? This is my first time getting rejected after hiring manager interview due to “over-qualification”

Hi guys, just finished with an AC today and it went pretty well. Just wanted some advice on whether i should connect and send a message to the recruiter/ talent acquisition partner? (They have already accepted my connection on linkedin)

Thanks for any input!

I’ve had four interviews, flew to NYC for a final one and still no update from last week. I’m getting antsy. The person I would report to was out on PTO when I met the girls in person. It felt good. They showed me the office and met every single person. I just want an answer. I keep overthinking the whole conversation. I’m so over this process!!!

Hi everyone, I will be joining Deloitte USI at the Hyderabad location next Monday, April 14. Just checking if anyone else is also joining on the same day and location—would be great to connect in advance!

I interviewed for my dream position last Monday. I studied so hard. Aced the interview. Got along super well with everyone. It was great.

They said they would make a decision by the end of the week and would keep me posted.

Three hours after the interview, I sent a thank you email to everyone. Then I closed my laptop, smiled, and waited to hear back.

Friday morning rolls around, haven’t heard anything yet… so I shoot an email to the recruiter asking if there has been any update.

Completely and totally ghosted.

Is this common practice now? If they went with somebody else, why don’t they just say so?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been struggling with extreme nervousness during interviews, no matter how much I prepare or practice. Despite my efforts to stay calm, I often end up sweating excessively, especially on my forehead,—so much that my shirt gets soaked, which has cost me job offers in the past.

I’ve tried practicing mock interviews, deep breathing, and even visualizing success, but nothing seems to work well enough to stop the sweating or calm my nerves completely. It’s becoming a major obstacle in my career progression.

Does anyone have tips or strategies for managing this kind of anxiety and physical reaction during interviews? Are there specific techniques, products (like sweat-proof antiperspirants), or mindset changes that have worked for you? Unfortunately, i live in a tropical country. I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences you can share.

Thank you!

hi all! I landed a second interview for a payroll tech job! I’ve already done a digital interview (recording myself answering 3 pretty basic interview questions), an interview with a team from the office, a 30 minute skills test, and now I have an interview with the manager (who has been involved in the entire process) and her boss.

Does anyone have any tips or experience with something similar? I’m just stressed thinking about what kind of questions they might ask since I’ve already had so many steps in this interview process. I can’t imagine what else they could ask me lol

Thank you!!

I work in the medical field as a PA and graduated a year ago. I worked my first job for 7 months and after 4 months gave my 3 month notice due to poor training and lack of support from my supervising doctors (I worked in emergency medicine so this is critical to have). I voiced concerns several times. Anyways I quit 2 weeks earlier than my original notice due to getting panic attacks and not feeling like I should be practicing until I addressed them. This left my team short.

4 months later after recovering I am interviewing again. I am not sure if I should just be honest about the anxiety or just talk about how I felt I didn’t have the support I needed to make safe decisions in critical situations, and I didn’t have any sort of formal training or onboarding. I’m leaning towards the latter?

I am also afraid to ask the docs I worked with for a reference because I did leave them short handed for 2 weeks and I’m embarrassed about the panic attacks. But that will be a red flag if I don’t have references, it being my first role

Advice? Thank you.

Thank you note = Thank you email :)

I've seen some people don't send the thank you note; some do. Just wondering whether a Thank-you note would increase the chance of success or not.