nervous about interview

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Hi everyone,

I have a common issue and wanted to get some advice from those who have made it past the interview process.

I have an interview at my number one choice CRNA school tomorrow. TOMORROW.:yeah:

BUT- I am so nervous, I don't know how I am going to react to such a large panel of people (15 or so). I am an extrovert who usually can talk and talk and connect with others, but the other night I gathered my family in the living room and all 12 of them started to interview me (a practice run). I said things that looking back were not the best answers, and I was just being honest, and they told me "I wouldn't say that". (Funny enough my "weakness" that I said was that I needed to have more confidence), they said that a CRNA needs to be confident,and to choose another weakness. haha...

Alright, so what I am getting to here is- did anyone find that the actual interview was not that bad. If I can be myself then I'm sure it would go well, but when I get nervous I talk differently, my body language changes, and I can't be entirely myself, how do I relax enough to be myself, and is the honesty the best policy in these interviews or should I be selective? I am not a good liar at ALL, and I don't like pretending to be something I'm not, I want to be myself and say what I really think and feel.

Thanks for the advice;)

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My interview was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be BUT I didnt have 15 interviewers in my room - only 3. My interview was not overly personal or overly clinical- about 50/50. Nervousness started to subside once I was 1/2 way through the interview- I guess I got 'used' to it, if thats even possible. Get lots of rest, show up early, think about potential questions but avoid sounding 'reheorificed' in the interview. Good luck~

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thanks! Ill post how it went :)

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So... how did the interview go? Hope it went well!

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I thought it went alright, but i dont want to jinx myself so Ill give more details once I find out really how I did :)

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just wanted to give an update:

I was accepted to all the programs where I applied and interviewed, so I would say being yourself is exactly what one should do in preparation for interviews! I spoke from the heart. Good luck to all!

LUN.

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congratz

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Congratulations. I do agree that being yourself is the most important thing in the interview. Of course, do not try to BS the panel.

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Congrats and best of luck!

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