I went on a job interview today. Its for a government position so I had to apply through an archaic set of rules and write essays about my experience. Since I made it through that hurdle, this was the first round of in person interviews.
I was interviewed by two people and they had a pre-formed list of questions that they told me they were asking everyone that was being interviewed. (This is how the government does it). I was interviewing with the decisionmaker (and their peer) but we really didn't discuss the specifics of the job until after the questions directed at me. The job sounded really good and interesting. But, I could not "read" the interviewer very well who apparently was in the middle of a really busy day (assistant interrupted us even...).
I would have preferred to discuss the job (aside from the written posting I applied for)
before we discussed my skills and applicability for the position. It's so much easier that way. I'm usually pretty decent at interviews and think fast on my feet, I felt like I just could not connect today. Having less of a baseline for the demands of the job made it much harder for me to sell myself. Maybe they wanted it that way on purpose?..who knows.
I mean it's all over now (hopefully, I'll make it to the next round) but I feel like I need to vent or solicit comments or encouragement or similar tales or something...
