Interview with Petro-Canada
So today was the day. My Interview Day.
Every sememster when I apply to co-op jobs, the first interview is always the worst.
I was so nervous, my stomache was in knots, my hands were sweaty, and I felt a little light headed. I always pray to God on my way to the interview that the symptoms go away.. they usually do the minute I walk through the door.
I never get near as nervous for any of the other interviews...
Wendy and Lucy were my interviewers, they were friendly. They were interviewing the girl before me when I got there so I waited a bit, the girl left, I waited a few minutes, I wasn't sure if they knew I was waiting so I approached the room and knocked on the door. They requested for a few extra minutes to get prepared. I felt a little stupid for a moment!
Finally it was my turn...
It turned out to be one of those annoying structured interviews. They had about 7 questions and for each one I had to answer telling them about a situation with regards to the question, actions I took, and the results of my actions. I didn't find the questions to be hard or confusing, I just hate being on the spot and having so little time to select a situation that would best represent my skills.
The last question asked was to tell them about a situation where I was greatly satisfied or dis-satisfied. I think I should have chosen a situation where I was satisfied, but because I had already talked positively about most the other questions I went for the dis-satisfied route. I wanted to explain some of the difficulties I had during my first co-op because of the business methods my boss there had, but it came out in a way I didn't intend. First thing out of my mouth... My previous co-op placement was run by Germans. WTF? haha.. man..
I hope either of them wern't German, and that they understood the situation wasn't negative because they were German, I was just trying to explain how they insisted on using business menthods they had used while operating their business in Germany here in Canada and that sometimes there were better approaches. *sigh* I hope they understood that's what I was trying to get across and that I didn't sound "racist".
I kicked myself in the ass all afternoon for that one, and suddenly felt not so confident.
I just have this feeling that I didn't express myself as best I could during that interview, I almost wish that interview was a practice one and that I had another chance. Oh well, you never know.
I applied to two ther jobs today just incase. Musclemag.. lol and IDC Canada.
Every sememster when I apply to co-op jobs, the first interview is always the worst.
I was so nervous, my stomache was in knots, my hands were sweaty, and I felt a little light headed. I always pray to God on my way to the interview that the symptoms go away.. they usually do the minute I walk through the door.
I never get near as nervous for any of the other interviews...
Wendy and Lucy were my interviewers, they were friendly. They were interviewing the girl before me when I got there so I waited a bit, the girl left, I waited a few minutes, I wasn't sure if they knew I was waiting so I approached the room and knocked on the door. They requested for a few extra minutes to get prepared. I felt a little stupid for a moment!
Finally it was my turn...
It turned out to be one of those annoying structured interviews. They had about 7 questions and for each one I had to answer telling them about a situation with regards to the question, actions I took, and the results of my actions. I didn't find the questions to be hard or confusing, I just hate being on the spot and having so little time to select a situation that would best represent my skills.
The last question asked was to tell them about a situation where I was greatly satisfied or dis-satisfied. I think I should have chosen a situation where I was satisfied, but because I had already talked positively about most the other questions I went for the dis-satisfied route. I wanted to explain some of the difficulties I had during my first co-op because of the business methods my boss there had, but it came out in a way I didn't intend. First thing out of my mouth... My previous co-op placement was run by Germans. WTF? haha.. man..
I hope either of them wern't German, and that they understood the situation wasn't negative because they were German, I was just trying to explain how they insisted on using business menthods they had used while operating their business in Germany here in Canada and that sometimes there were better approaches. *sigh* I hope they understood that's what I was trying to get across and that I didn't sound "racist".
I kicked myself in the ass all afternoon for that one, and suddenly felt not so confident.
I just have this feeling that I didn't express myself as best I could during that interview, I almost wish that interview was a practice one and that I had another chance. Oh well, you never know.
I applied to two ther jobs today just incase. Musclemag.. lol and IDC Canada.