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Went to see my therapist today. This time we did something different. She had me lie on the couch and do this deep relaxation exercise and visualization. It was kind of like meditating (which I've done before.) It really worked too. I felt pretty happy and relaxed afterward. Like I didn't have a care in the world, like run-into-a-pole-smiling giddy. It was like I took happy pills or something. I knew this might help because I was to do interview training with the job developers later. Unfortunately, the effects kinda started to wear off after about a half hour. But it may be a useful technique for the future.
So yeah, then I went back to see the job developers. Their program is called WECARE by the way. I was doing interview training/practice with them because I'm meeting with the owner of that company next Tuesday to see if I can do an internship there. I actually did really well in the practice. I kinda surprised myself. They didn't even have to give me too much constructive criticism, but they did give me some homework to further prepare. They want me to work on eye contact, and try to speak up more. Also I'll need to buy some proper clothes to wear, and to look up the company's website. That way I can be familiar with what it is they do there and maybe make a comment about something specific to the company. As they said, that shows that you are really interested to the employer.
So basically I think doing an interview is all about learning the tricks. It's almost like a game. You just have to know the rules. I've also been telling myself lately that it's really time for me to be an adult. I think it's just been hard for me to believe in it, so if I really tell myself that, it better sets me up for getting into that role.
So I really hope this interview goes well and hopefully I'm on my way to getting a job in the future.
So yeah, then I went back to see the job developers. Their program is called WECARE by the way. I was doing interview training/practice with them because I'm meeting with the owner of that company next Tuesday to see if I can do an internship there. I actually did really well in the practice. I kinda surprised myself. They didn't even have to give me too much constructive criticism, but they did give me some homework to further prepare. They want me to work on eye contact, and try to speak up more. Also I'll need to buy some proper clothes to wear, and to look up the company's website. That way I can be familiar with what it is they do there and maybe make a comment about something specific to the company. As they said, that shows that you are really interested to the employer.
So basically I think doing an interview is all about learning the tricks. It's almost like a game. You just have to know the rules. I've also been telling myself lately that it's really time for me to be an adult. I think it's just been hard for me to believe in it, so if I really tell myself that, it better sets me up for getting into that role.
So I really hope this interview goes well and hopefully I'm on my way to getting a job in the future.