Dealing with Job Interview Anxiety

Hi! I’m actually preparing for a job interview as well. What I do is write out answers to basic interview questions and I study them over and over. Write them out, read them, say them, and have someone quiz you. This helps me so much with interviews. Studying helps me feel mentally prepared which calms my anxiety a lot more. Also try having a go to response/ responses if they throw a question at you that you don’t know the answer to. That way you have time to stall and think of something better to say. I hope this helps a little bit! I’ve used this strategy for all my interviews/ public speaking and it’s gone really well :)

My biggest fear are interviews and I’m in my 30s. Remember that everyone is nervous, even the interviewers. It’s normal. You can feel more prepared by practicing your answers for questions they may ask - you can Google common interview questions. Ideally, have specific examples to share, esp. how you problem solved a conflict (whether it was in school, etc). It’s always the anticipation that is the worst part, I kid you not, and the interview will go just fine. Remember, you are interviewing them as a good fit just as much as they’re interviewing you. Be familiar with their company - look at their website. Be sure to email them (or however you communicate with them) afterwards to thank them again for their time. You got it!