job interview!

I have a job interview Thursday..and I'm terrified..naturally.
The last and only job interview I've ever had was a few months ago. I cried in the middle of it...had a full on panic attack. There were three people asking me to explain past experiences where I've helped people, or worked in a group, stuff like that. I didn't have an answer for any one of them. I just kinda stumbled through until finally I just broke down and asked to leave. It was one of the most humiliating things that's ever happened to me! What makes it even more embarrassing is I was being interviewed for a job at Walmart, of all places. I feel so pathetic.
Anyway, I just have this feeling something similiar is going to go down this time...although it's a small insurance company so I know the interviewing process isn't going to be so interrogating, I'm dreadfully nervous.
I've made a lot of progress in the last year, and that Walmart incidence set me back a lot.
Has anyone else had an experience like this? I really hope I'm not the only one! haha..I hope someone reads this and identifies. because I'm feeling pretty down right now.

write down answers to questions you think you might be asked and memorize them so you don't think of things off the top of your head, I never cried or anything like that but I fumbled my words during my last one becuase I couldn't think of an answer to a question

that's a good idea. although I have no idea what kind of questions he'd ask. I talked to him on the phone and he already asked about my past work experience. He sounded nervous himself, haha.
but I'll try that, thanks :]

I got hired aboot one month ago at a pizza place. It kinda sucks because im a college grad but I guess its a starter job for me. Its certainly good real world job experience.

I had a panic attack when they called me to set up an interview. This is the first panic attack I had in over a year. I took some benzos and got up the courage to set up the interview for the next day.

The actual interview was quite easy. They basically made sure I was a US citizen and I was hired.

My advice is to research common job interview questions for your type of job. This way you will be ready and not have the "blank mind" that we tend to get with SA. Also take some benzos or something to prevent you from having a panic attack during the interview.

Aww sorry about what happened at your presentation, TryAgain. :/ that sucks.

Well this is a position as an Insurance Sales Agent, which I have absolutely no experience in.
I take Clonezepam. That's gonna show up in a drug test, I really hope it won't go against me.

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I think it depends a little on the interviewers as well. My first job interview was with a lady when I was a youth. She asked me some difficult questions and had a stern look on her face. I didn't do well at all and didn't give good answers. E/g... "Angry customer comes up to you and cuts queue... what do you do?" Ask him to get in line like everyone else... (Apparently this is a wrong answer)...

Another interview was with three people. The ladies were kind of going through the motion, but the guy interviewer was pretty cheerful and casual... So I focused on him and it went very well... I didn't ignore the other interviewers, just didn't focus too much on them. Besides, the guy was sitting in the centre chair anyway

Well having been through several interviews for the past 10 years, my best advice would be to NOT memorize answers or write down anything. Go in and pretend you are talking to a friend who you are trying to get to know. Prepare yourself by knowing the job requirements, your qualifications and remember to be confident. Make them want YOU to work for them. Good luck!

Atleast you have the courage to GO to a job interview :x or even call someone up on the phone or ask if somewhere has any openings :x

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I know, it's hard. It took me a while to get up the courage. And I have to be hopped up on my nerve medicine to do any sort of thing like this.

Ah, thanks all for the responses! :]

The interview went okay, we mostly just talked about ourselves half the time. The job in question was not what was described to me on the referral. But the experience was good for me. We talked for a good hour and I felt great afterwards. And I didn't cry or anything

Well, thats good for you, congradulations. Did you get the job?

Well, thats good for you, congradulations. Did you get the job?

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Thank youuu, but no, I didn't get it. The interviewer said the job wasn't right for me, and I agree. I don't think I could convince anyone to buy life insurance. haha.

by the way, I like your quote thingy...signature.