I went for a group interview once and few days before it I was super super nervous. It's my FIRST TIME! and noooooooooo to compete so openly with the other candidates!? what if they are so much more better and I look dumb?

surprisingly ... when I was there, I got called in together with 2 more girls (3 of us) and we sat down on a roundtable with the interviewer (only 1 person). No doubt, it was the standard questions : talk about yourself.

And as I was seated on far right, I allow the person on the left to start first. I guess it gives me time to workout my brain while someone else talks first. When we're done - to which the interviewer looks extremely bored (it's one-hour interview and i guess they're seeing like, 24 - 30 candidates per day). So i guess during times like these when its expected for everyone to blabber about themselves, SAY SOMETHING THAT TILL WAKE THEM UP.

After that - she gave us a question to discuss among ourselves - and she observes the way we speak. Each of us are expected to elaborate on our points when the discussion is over.

I find it fun, interesting and energizing. it's so much more better than personal interviews where the eyes are only focused on you. And I was less tense - and more relaxed.

I once read this book that says a lot of people comment that they will be honest in their interviews. Sure, no one's saying you shouldn't... but play smart. Interviews are basically a game, a test, and an entry ticket. A game to where both sides are trying to find out about each other. A test as to whether you meet their requirements and they meet yours. And it's also the ticket for you to get into your dream job - or whatever you are interviewing for. The interviewers are the gatekeepers