<\/span><\/h2>\nFor sure, you\u2019ll keep on replaying in your head the bad things that happened throughout the interview. Stop torturing yourself. Review your flaws one or two times but on the flip side,\u00a0try to think about the things you did right. For every bad point, think of a good point to match. This will help you in terms of reminding you that it wasn\u2019t a complete disaster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>Do: Talk to your friends<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nNothing is better than talking to your friends. Even more so when the experience is as memorable as this. Let out all of your thoughts on your blunders and mistakes, scrutinize the details with someone who wasn’t there. Your friends will give you a more objective look at what really went on in that interview room.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Think: \u201cIt was a bad interview, but I\u2019ll never be sure of the turnout\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nNo matter how\u00a0horrible an interview is, at the end of the day you never really know what will happen. Some interviewers are just mean on purpose or act uninterested as part of their poker face. That’s not a 100% assurance that things will turn out for the worst. I\u2019ve had bad interviewers that ended up leading to job offers, so don\u2019t fret. You might be surprised at the outcome.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>Do: Read<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nAnother way to try and make yourself feel better is by reading a book or a magazine – anything for fun. For post job interviews I like reading autobiographies of comedians I really like. For those who don\u2019t like to read books, browsing through social media and reading articles may work as well. It’s a way to help your brain relax, and to channel the positive energy you get when doing something you like.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>Think: \u201cThere are other opportunities anyway.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nIf after a while you\u2019re still bothered by the interview, just think that there are other interviews, other opportunities, other jobs, other companies that are hiring. There are many many fish in the sea. For me, I always tell myself that I shouldn\u2019t fret about every single mistake. Fretting will just take away your ability to see what can be treated as an opportunity in the situation.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Do: Watch a movie, listen to music, draw, write, paint\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nArt is there to make us feel and in cases like this, it can make us feel better. After a horrible interview, it can be incredibly cathartic to lose yourself in art. Whether it’s watching a movie or listening to music, or maybe creating your own music and your own art. If you don’t have artistic tendencies, whip out those coloring books, watch DIY videos on the internet, maybe even play wish some good old play doh. Channel the creative side and let it all out.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Think: Analyze what you could have done better<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nWhen you already feel better and more, go back to those points for improvement again. Now that you’re a little bit less likely to wallow, review\u00a0all of the points in the interview where you didn\u2019t do exemplary. Break it down into pieces and analyze what to do for your next interviews. Write down concrete steps you can do, maybe even concrete answers you can practice.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Do: Practice\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nA few days after, have mock interviews with friends, especially with your friends who work in human resources. They can even teach you how to handle curveballs in interviews and make sure that the next one goes well.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>Think: \u201cNo matter what happens, I always have something to offer\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nThe world will not be nice every time and life isn\u2019t perfect. We all know this but do you really take it to heart? Know that one bad interview does not define you. No matter what happens, no matter what that interview made you feel, you will always be a person who has something to offer to the right company – and they’re probably waiting for you just around the corner. I hope this helps for when you come across those days when you might need a pick me up from a bad job interview!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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