This post is part of EdublogsClub. This week’s prompt is interviews.

Interviews are not my strong point, as you may remember. Though I often keep my friends Sarah and Melissa entertained with stories of my interview faux pas. A favourite anecdote is my interview at Arts University Bournemouth where I laughed so hard at my own joke that I spat on the desk in front of me, and the spit landed two feet away from a member of the interview panel.

My sister and her family visited over this bank holiday weekend. During that time, I received an email from the Department for Work and Pensions. I applied for Universal Credit last week and I had to visit the Job Centre to complete the first part of my claim. I was nervous because my last experience with Jobseeker’s Allowance started uncomfortably. However, I went through the checks and interviews well enough. When I spoke to my job coach I mentioned wanting to get some public sector work experience and it turned out they had something happening in their office. So I start that next month. It’s a short-term scheme but I’m hoping it will get me some experience for the careers advisor roles I applied for.

This may sound like a success story, and I guess it is. But this is the exception to the rule. I rarely do this well in interviews. In fact, I’ve had a couple of experiences like this – the only times I do well is when I unintentionally interview. I am good at seizing opportunities when I don’t expect them! I got my previous two jobs randomly – in one, I was invited in for an informal chat when I failed to get three other jobs that were being advertised in my office and in the other, I was speaking to a colleague and she just offered me a role on the spot.

So, I don’t really know what to write in this blog post about interviews. To me they are curious creatures, each one unique and I don’t think I’ll ever get the knack.