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Move Forward After a Bad Job Interview
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There’s nothing worse than preparing for a job interview and then botching it. Maybe you flubbed a question, or all of them. Try not to worry — you can learn from the experience. Here's how.
Debrief with yourself. After the interview, write down as many questions — and your answers — as you can remember. When were you most comfortable? Where exactly did you trip up? Reach out to friends and mentors in the industry to ask how they might’ve answered the harder questions.Use your thank-you note to demonstrate self-awareness. You don’t need to apologize, but take the opportunity to clarify a confusing answer to an important question. And express your continued interest at the end of the note. Remember: You have nothing to lose.Don’t assume it’s a done deal. Silence after the interview doesn’t mean you didn’t get the job — it could mean people are on vacation, other candidates are in play, or the business needs changed after the interview.Focus on the next interview. Every interview is an opportunity to prepare for the next one. Continue your job search and use your reflections to diligently prepare.
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🇨🇳 在一次糟糕的工作面试后继续前进
没有什么比准备工作面试然后又把事情搞砸更糟糕的了。 也许你答错了一个问题，或者全部都错了。 尽量不要担心——你可以从经验中学习。 就是这样。
- 向自己汇报情况。 面试结束后，写下你能记住的所有问题和你的答案。 你什么时候最舒服？ 你到底是在哪里绊倒的？ 联系业内的朋友和导师，问他们可能会如何回答更难的问题。
- 用你的感谢信来表现你的自我意识。 你不需要道歉，但要抓住机会澄清一个令人困惑的重要问题的答案。 并在便条的末尾表达你的持续兴趣。 记住：你不会有任何损失。
- 不要认为这是一笔已经完成的交易。 面试后的沉默并不意味着你没有得到这份工作——它可能意味着人们在休假，其他应聘者在玩耍，或者面试后业务需求的改变。
- 注重下一次面试。 每次面试都是为下一次面试做准备的机会。 继续你的求职，用你的思考去努力准备。
