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My first job interview

Karma

Hello. 

I'm Karma. I was diagnosed with autism when I was six. I received a lot of help and support in my childhood though things quickly got more difficult during my teens with the added pressure of puberty and high school.

Tough times lol.

I'm finding life increasingly difficult now and my anxiety feels like it's at an all time high. I've been practicing yoga in the hopes this will help. 

My dad is very pressuring and he's been on at me to try and get out of the house and make some friends and try to live a normal life. So I have a job interview this Friday. I've never attended a job interview before and I'm feeling very anxious about it. My thoughts are racing with the what ifs and what it'll be like. 

Have you ever had an interview? If you have it would be great if you could share any tips you have here please.

Thanks so much. 

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  • Good luck for tomorrow.

    If you are young and it's your first job the won't be too hard on you.

    Try to relax and remember to breathe. They want to find ways to get you to talk. Don't give one word answers. I interviewed someone who did that once, or was impossible to form any opinion.

    When they ask a question, take a moment to think, you don't have to answer instantly. You can repeat the question to buy some time and confirm you heard it right.

    Don't be scared to say you don't know. But then follow up with a guess, to show initiative. E.g. I don't about that, but I would guess it would be something like ....

    Have a question or two prepared to ask them at the end.

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  • Good luck for tomorrow.

    If you are young and it's your first job the won't be too hard on you.

    Try to relax and remember to breathe. They want to find ways to get you to talk. Don't give one word answers. I interviewed someone who did that once, or was impossible to form any opinion.

    When they ask a question, take a moment to think, you don't have to answer instantly. You can repeat the question to buy some time and confirm you heard it right.

    Don't be scared to say you don't know. But then follow up with a guess, to show initiative. E.g. I don't about that, but I would guess it would be something like ....

    Have a question or two prepared to ask them at the end.

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