u/VelsGamer

I was supposed to have an interview today for a job I REALLY want and am extremely qualified for. When it was time for the interview, though, the Google Meet link they sent me wouldn’t work.

I emailed the interviewer twice but didn’t hear back. After about 30 minutes of trying to get in, I finally called the number in his email signature and left a voicemail. He’s the National Director of Operations and the same person who contacted me and scheduled the interview. He had previously been extremely responsive, usually replying within minutes, so after several hours of silence my anxiety went through the roof and I became convinced I had somehow blown my chance.

About three hours later, he emailed me back. Apparently the link worked perfectly on his end. He said he joined, waited 10 minutes, and left when I didn’t show up. Meanwhile, I had been trying to join the exact same link and getting an error. He said he’d never had this happen before, but he offered to reschedule for tomorrow morning, which I immediately accepted.

Now I’m worried that even though I technically have another interview, I’ve already made a terrible first impression.

The frustrating part is that this job is almost an exact match for my background. I have around 10 years of experience doing this type of work, including several years in the same industry. I know the industry extremely well and have direct experience with almost everything they’re looking for. I also haven’t interviewed for a job in about five years, so I was already pretty anxious going into this.

For anyone who has been involved in hiring: Would something like this hurt a candidate’s chances, or am I massively overthinking it? Does the fact that he offered to reschedule mean I probably still have a legitimate shot?

I have my first job interview in about five years this coming Tuesday, and to say I’m nervous would be an understatement. I also haven’t worked in about two years, so I’m feeling pretty rusty when it comes to interviewing.

The position honestly feels like a perfect fit for my background and experience, which somehow makes me even more nervous because I desperately need this job and really don’t want to blow the opportunity.
I applied online last Saturday, they reached out to me on Thursday asking to set up a phone screen, and we scheduled it for Tuesday. The interview is supposed to be about 20–30 minutes and will focus on my experience and background.

For those of you who interview regularly or have been on the hiring side, I’d really appreciate any advice. How should I prepare after being out of the interview game for so long? What should I expect from an initial 20–30 minute phone screen? And how do I keep myself from coming across as too nervous or too eager when, truthfully, I really need and want this job?

Any advice, things I should practice beforehand, or common mistakes to avoid would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!