The bible and the job interview

Written by chitty from the blog Life puzzles on 09 Nov 2007
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Guys, have you ever been to a job interview, having read all the rules in the book of DOs and DONTS and still F'd-up?? Share some experience of a good interview u blew up.

1-Knees going jelly

2-Feeling like you need to pee

3-Sweaty hands

4-English disappearing (Especially when the panel is all balungu)

5-Shaky hands and voice (as if you 're about to be slaughtered lol!)

6-Stupid answears and unnecessary info.

I'll take you through one i blew 3 years ago. I never forgave myself. It was a panel of six in the biggest boardroom i had ever seen.
Position at stake, Communications Manager.
The company was one of these big international organisations that fund NGOs, and it had a christian bakround to it. I took that in and thought i was gonna work with it. First question came, second, third, (I am shaking all the way as i'm answearing and my voice wants to disppear and has become squeaky all of a sudden. Fourth question, so, How would you deal with and handle conflict with clients? Me: "Well, according to the book of Malachi 4; 3, the Bible says "And ye shall tread on the wicked ; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that i shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts." I said it straight like that. Confidence and all. They looked at each other and wrestled with the overpowering urge to burst out laughing. I was finished. I knew i had blown it. Yoo hoooo! When i look back now, i cant imagine not laughing out loud ihad i been a panelist in that interview.

15 Comments

sweetie my baby
09 Nov 2007 10:22

no way, Chitty - YOU ARE HILARIOUS!!!!!!! i cannot believe you bust out with that bible verse, that panel was STRONG, nna just reading it, tears of laughter are rolling down myface at the thought!!!!!!!!!!! iyo, they must be talking about you till this day!

uh eh eh, you're too much... i'll think of my story later,still busy laughing!

Dimago
10 Nov 2007 03:54

Chitty did you really say that? LMAO!!!

Why would you say that anyway? LOL...hai no....

puchununu
10 Nov 2007 04:17

Chittttyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. LMAO.

How embarassing.

what are u doin to me.. OMG. I'm laughing so hard im losing breath.. hehehe chitty its amazing what nerves can make you do. Everytime I have a interview.. im goin to think of your experience ( haha it will console me)

Love ya babes U have made my day. LOL

MADENZA
10 Nov 2007 04:21

hi everyone *waving*

Pooky
12 Nov 2007 02:12

@Chitty kwa kwa kwa

monwy
12 Nov 2007 02:16

Hallleluyaaah.Gaad bless u

brownskin
12 Nov 2007 02:18

"Well, according to the book of Malachi 4; 3, the Bible says "And ye shall tread on the wicked ; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that i shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts." I said it straight like that.
Lol.. he he he he he he...am finished...

monchooza
12 Nov 2007 02:35

bwa hahahahahahaha mara chitty. wa quota i bhayibheli vele, sho i would never do that UNESIBINDI NTOMBAZANI

tshepiso
12 Nov 2007 02:40

I like ur topic is very nice.
i don't know why can't a person get used to interview, it doesn't matter how many times u goes for inteviews u still shivering but why?
-Knees going jelly
ur heart beats very high

2-Feeling like you need to pee

3-Sweaty hands
and nose too

4-English disappearing (Especially when the panel is all balungu)
true especially when they just starring at u and do not write anything

5-Shaky hands and voice (as if you 're about to be slaughtered lol!)
your make-up disappear and ur face shines
your hair style gets deurmekaar also

6-Stupid answears and unnecessary info.
they ask u simple question and u can't even tell them ur weak and strong points

Amazing
12 Nov 2007 02:42

Awuna dlozi Chitty, What were you thinking or were you thinking at all?

Sam2say
12 Nov 2007 03:19

Hai Chitty, killer, killer, I am finished............ha ha ha!!!!

Hai, I remember the 1 and olny interview I went to, iyooooo!!mmm

All of a sudden, I turned into this stupid bimbo, my English ran away, I took very deep breaths before answering o kare ke tlo bua ntho e leng teng, kante kae!!!

Mobeto fellla!!!! I was so angry at myself. Iyooo

KeleFabulous
12 Nov 2007 03:34

hi hi hi chitty say it aint so! hehehe

i neva prepare for interviews. no matter how many times u sit in front of the miiror and practice ur answers as soon as u go into that room everything goes out the window so what's the point? the only thing i do is to gather as much info about the company and the position itself (if it's something i haven't done) and take it from there.

i once went on this interview...one of my first interviews ever! i had been out of school with no work for almost awhole year and u can imagine how desperate i had become! my desperation flew right out the window when the interviewer (one of the partners in that law firm) was directing his questions to his pa (who was also in the room) instead of at me! i was shocked! he kept asking the questions but neva once looked directly at me! u can imagine the kinda crappy answers that came out of my mouth then! but afterwards i thot i shouldve just got my bag and walked out! nx! some people yazi...

Annonymous
12 Nov 2007 03:48

kwa kwa kwa, tell me u are joking Chitty, the bible nogal????.........shame, I get a kick out of seeing people being nervous in interviews when I am part of the panel, coz it consols me when I am the one being interviewed elsewhere!!!

Honeypot
12 Nov 2007 04:39

Hi yall.......... Chitty u should used this verse that says if the hit u on 1 cheek give them the other cheek as well maybe you could have stood a chance. Hayi kodwa uyangiqeda. You jus made my Monday:)

joy
14 Nov 2007 03:50

WOW, gud1, u have made my day,that a classic moment! I cant for the life of me memorise Bible verses, how you managed to remember all that during this stressful time is beyond me!
I get shaky all over when I have to present something, its tooooo embarrasing, *blushing*

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