Job Interview Stories

We've probably all had a job interview(s) that we wished we could forget.

The one where you showed up late or went to the wrong location.

The one where you blanked and couldn't answer any questions properly.

How about the interview where you knew you didn't want the job the moment you walked into the building and met the person you'd be working for.

Conversely, many of us have great job interview success stories, too.

Submit Your Best Job Interview Story!

Share your job interview stories here. We want the good, the bad, and the ugly. Just keep them clean!

These days, winning an interview and getting the job might be the result of something very small. Losing a job opportunity can often be the result of something small, too.

Let's share them on this page and learn from them.

Job Interview Stories Submitted By Other Visitors

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Lunch interview  Not rated yet
Hey Carl. I had a lunch interview and was pretty nervous going in because I wasn't sure what to expect. It ended up going quite well and I did get a job ...

Second interview  Not rated yet
How is the second interview different from the first? Should I prepare differently?

Response from Carl: Thanks Mo. The second interview can take all ...

Declining a job interview  Not rated yet
I went for an interview today with a company that I don't think I really want to work for. They indicated that they'd like to have me back for a second ...

Desperation  Not rated yet
I went for an interview when I was frustrated and curious to get something, but unfortunately I was not given the job because the interviewer could read ...

Too much experience for the job  Not rated yet
I once had a job interview where I didn't realize until halfway through the interview that the job I was interviewing for was too junior for me. I thought ...