“I’ve got my first job interview in 10 years but have forgotten how to sell myself!”

The Honest Boss: "How can I sell myself in a job interview, when I haven't had one in 10 years?"

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“I’ve got my first job interview in 10 years but have forgotten how to sell myself!”

By The Honest Boss

3 years ago

2 min read

Job interviews can be tough, especially if you haven’t had one in a while. Here, The Honest Boss helps one woman how to get back in the zone.

“I recently applied for a new job and have just been told that I’ve been shortlisted for an interview. I’m really pleased as I want to move on, but I’ve been in my current role for 10 years and have totally forgotten how to ‘do’ interviews and sell myself. I’m naturally quite shy, and meeting new people in a formal setting is my idea of a nightmare. Even though I’m confident I can do the role I’ve applied for, I worry I’ll be a huge bag of nerves and the interview will be a disaster. Can you share any tips on how to handle this?” 

Lea*, 33

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