I have my first real job interview Friday! Nervous, need words of advice [View All]

[NickB79]

Finished my major degree this spring (biotech), and worked over the summer to finish my minor degree (chemistry). I then took a couple months off to take a breather after 5 yrs of school. Now I have my first interview on Friday for a research associate position, and boy am I nervous! I've purchased a nice outfit, suit, tie, new shoes, the whole bit, and have gotten a nice hair trim, so I know I'll look good at least. I'm a bit unfamiliar with the area the business is located at, so I'm thinking of doing a "trial run" drive down there on Thurs to make sure I don't get lost on Friday (it's 80 miles away from where I currently live).

I'm just so worried they'll grill me with some obscure questions that I won't have any ideas about, or they'll be less than impressed with me. I have the urge to spend the rest of the day and night reading old textbooks at the coffee shop :-) I know I did fairly well in college, maintained a 3.0 GPA, did very well when doing research for my biochemistry professor. But I just feel so under-prepared, so unqualified, ugh!

Does anyone here have some words of wisdom, things that have helped you do well at job interviews? Anything would be helpful at this point, just something to calm my nerves. Thanks.