Good luck to you! I'm in the same boat. I worked for the school system here in Wisconsin and was told three weeks ago my position has been cut for the budget so I have to go interview at other schools. I thought I accepted it well after the initial shock but my anxiety and not sleeping well has exploded. I've had the same job since 93. Just try and stay positive and relax.

Good Luck. Interviews are subjective anyways, so go in and do the best you can. If you stay positive during the interview, u'll be fine. No matter the outcome, it's not a value judgment on you. Job interviews are like men. If you find one good one outta 10, ur doing well :)

awww, thanks guys! i had been applying online, and in most cases that seems to be pretty worthless, so i have begun to use it as a starting point, by visiting the places w/ openings, asking for the hiring mgr, and introducing myself w/ a quick hello. so, i did that lat night, after applying online thr at 11 PM. the mgr said, are you so-and-so, and i said yes. she said that she had read my app was was getting ready to call me. omigosh! i'm so excited/scared. this is retail, and i had worked in healthcare, but want to do something different. don't really have experience, but i am willing to learn. i woke up once last night, but otherwise slept ok, i think. i don't have to support our family, so that takes some pressure off. the last job i had lasted 8 years, and was in another state. it looks like interviews are a good thing. it's frustrating to think that a computer is making most of the decisions re: the online apps. w/ this anxiety i'm already thinking: what if i get it and can't remember everything they teach me? crazy, huh? thanks for being there for me!!

Focus on THEM (the person interviewing you), what THEIR needs are, then carefully tailor your answers to that end. You'll be fine.

koolman said it! Focus on what you can do for them. They want to hear things like "I love to help customers make decisions" and "I'm very good at suggestion other merchandise to shoppers".

Good luck.

I am going job hunting next week. And I'm thinking the same way. "what if I don't remember anything in training or something?" haha but it's all a matter of practice and understanding I think. Hopefully you get a job somewhere. I live in Los Angeles and it's so tough finding jobs here. I've tried applying everywhere and no luck either. Hopefully you get a job though. Goodluck!

well, i'm back from the interview, and i think it went well. hopefully, i will know something by mon or tue. good luck to you, Jeff. from your profile, you look very outgoing. jobs are hard to find here, also w/ unemployment at 12%. i think speaking to a human vastly increases your chances. also networking.

Good luck!! I have always been nervous about interviews, but if you just act yourself then you will be just fine. If you do not act yourself then you might get a job that just doesnt fit your personality. Before I landed the job I have now, I interviewed for 2 other positions. I knew right off the bat that my personality did not click whatsoever with the supervisors and that those positions were obviously not right for me. When I interviewed for this job, I felt right at home and clicked with them right away! I knew right away that I was going to get hired and sure enough, I did. And I have been here 3 years. This job has worked out so perfectly for me. I guess after all this babble, all I am trying to say is that if the job is actually right for YOU then you will get it. Just make sure you are yourself during the interview!

I can't wait to hear what happens. I will also be trying to get a job soon. I am hoping to become a waitress. I have no clue if i can do it bc sometimes i can't even do simple math in my head bc my anxiety has caused brain farts. But i am going for it. Luckily for me, my income is not needed so there is much less pressure on me than others who need to work.

To each of you who is wondering how to best interview, you're showcasing who you are, and if it's a good fit, it will show in the interview.
Congratulations on the internet applications. Having the application on file and then going in person does help, because it shows you're willing to follow the rules!
Smile with your whole being, and be honorable to your self when you are in the interview.
Relax, too.
Best wishes to all!