After being unemployed for months, Maria** finally landed an interview for a great new role. But she became overwhelmed thinking about all the details she had to remember. What if she froze up? What if they asked her something she was unprepared to answer? The mounting stress almost paralyzed her.
Many job seekers feel interview anxiety, worrying about sounding eloquent, making a good impression, and remembering everything they want to share. But letting nerves overtake you can sabotage your success.
Here are three tips shared by our chief coach urvi:
Center yourself by remembering why you would be a great fit. Focus less on impressing them and more on sharing your unique value.
Make a list of likely questions and write out concise stories using the CAR model (challenge-action-result) to illustrate your strengths. Practice your answers aloud to build comfort.
Plan to start my interview by clearly articulating your top skills and passions and how they align with what the role needs. This help you direct the conversation.
Of course, some nervousness is normal when interviewing. But by focusing inward on your qualifications, preparing, and starting strong, you will feel ready to have an engaging dialogue.
Do you have any go-to strategies for calming interview jitters?
Please share how you stay cool under pressure below in the comments!
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