How can I deal with job interview anxiety?

What makes interviews so nerve-racking? Perhaps the pressure, desire to be in a job, disappointment and rejection, the thought of being judged or speaking to new people in an unknown environment. A combination of these can leave you feeling like you’re drowning and may even make you believe you can’t go ahead.

Eat a healthy breakfast and pick an outfit you feel comfortable wearing. You could always plan this to ensure a positive start to your day, avoiding the last-minute rush to iron your shirt or finding something to satisfy your hunger. Make sure you don’t eat or drink anything that might risk making you feel rough.

If you’re commuting to an unfamiliar location, you could reduce stress by visiting the site before the date. Similarly, if you’re meeting via an online meeting, try the platform with a friend or family beforehand so you’re familiar when navigating your way around!

If you have a long commute ahead of you, listen to upbeat music or motivational podcasts that will make you feel good about the world.

You may feel like you don’t want to think about the interview until the day before, but it will only make you feel more stressed and under pressure. Battling something you don’t want to do early on can reduce your anxiety and even make you look forward to the interview!

Come up with some great questions so you can interview the interviewer, making sure the role is perfect for you, whilst taking some pressure off yourself! Interviewers love great questions; it can make the interviewer remember a candidate, so think about them carefully!

Make sure you practice answering questions aloud, so you avoid talking rubbish on the day. You can use your RoleCatcher account to articulate your answers and collate all relevant information. Ask yourself what is important to you in your job search, and make sure you get this across in the interview.

The most significant tell-tell sign of nervousness is fidgeting. Try releasing anxious energy through something less obvious such as wiggling your toes or tensing your legs.

Pause before you answer and smile! Remember, you are allowed thinking time, and it may stop you from saying something you regret.

Think about how proud you will be after the interview; it really will feel like a weight lifted off your shoulders! Everything you have learned will be worth it, whatever the outcome. Every step you make takes you that little bit closer to find your dream role!

Congratulate yourself! Every interview will teach you something different, even if it doesn’t end with a job offer! Make a note of how you felt before and after the interview and compare them! This way, you’ll be able to put your next interview into a better perspective, whether it be in the next week or years to come!

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