Some people don't test well, and some people don't interview well.

[NurseCard, ADN]

.... I have finally come to the conclusion, and accepted the fact that I just plain do not interview well. I'm one of these people that can somehow find a way to pass any and every test that you put in front of me, but I just don't interview well. For some people, it just seems to be automatic; they go to interview for a job, they get the job.

I interviewed for a job last week that.... well, I feel like the only reason that I WOULDN'T have gotten this job, is if a particular person who also works on my unit, also interviewed for it. And I suppose that is a possibility. It was for a position on our psychiatric unit. I HAVE experience, RECENT experience in fact, working on a psychiatric unit. I have all of the experience I need. I feel like the interview went just fine.

Again, the interview was just last week, but the job is no longer posted, which leads me to believe that they have made a decision as to who they want to hire. As of yesterday, the job was no longer posted (it updates every Monday). Is it possible that they have just decided that they aren't taking any more applications, but haven't made the final decision? To be honest and frank, it seems like I should be a shoo-in, unless again, someone from within the hospital with more experience, interviewed before I did. They are really supposed to hire from within first.

I dunno... I have just about made the decision that, if I don't get this position, I am going elsewhere. Given both the problems I have with my back, plus my overall personality and desires, I have decided that I feel so, so much more comfortable and "at home", on a psychiatric unit.

[GrumpyRN63, ADN, RN]

It is possible they haven't made a final decision yet and have enough applicants. Sometimes these things take a little while to hear back. You can always follow up with a phone call, thank them for the opportunity to interview and ask if they have made a final decision. Give it a shot, Good Luck

[racing-mom4, BSN, RN]

Before I decided to be a nurse I was a recrutier for computer programers, companies hired me to staff thier IT dept, so part of my job was prepping applicants and hiring mgrs for the interview process. There is an art to interviewing, and practice does make perfect. Most people get very nervouse during the interview process and either talk too fast, talk too much or not enough.

I wish you the best of luck, remember during your next interview, they are not just interviewing you, you are equally interviewing them to see if it is the right job for you. Knowing that may put you a little more at ease, go in with the attitude of it is your decision on weather or not you will accept thier offer.

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

It is appropriate to send a note to your interviewer and ask if a decision has been made. Add that if that is so, could the interviewer give you some constructive feedback that would help you in another interview? (this makes it a little less personal and defensive). Use those remarks to upgrade your interview style.