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User Profile: Onethousandmoons
Onethousandmoons September 21st, 2017

I have a job interview in a few hours and I'm starting to feel panicky. I'm afraid I won't be able to answer questions properly or at all because I'm not good at coming up with answers on the spot. I've done some research on possible interview questions but I couldn't come up with good answers for some of them and I still don't really feel prepared. This is only my second job interview so I don't have a lot of experience with it. Plus I'm really bad at talking to people and maintaining eye contact.

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User Profile: braveKitten728
braveKitten728 September 21st, 2017

@Onethousandmoons

I always get like this too. The college I went to did not prepare me for my career choice, however their career service was amazing. I have a large packet of interview questions and explanations on how to answer them. They used this to prepare students for interviews by doing mock interviews. My advice is to compile a long list of common questions and challenging ones too. Keep a notebook where you can write down your answers and review them. Research and best answers for the interview questions and maybe find someone to do a mock interview with you a few times. I hate interviews, but I managed to nail the last one becuase they asked all questions that I prepared for. I still get anxious and mess up sometimes, but the more you practice, the better you get.

User Profile: Onethousandmoons
Onethousandmoons OP September 21st, 2017

@wizeakre @braveKitten728

Thank you both for your replies! Even though I didn't see them until it was too late, I actually did both the things you recommended and they did help me smiley

It was just for a basic part-time job so it wasn't a major thing. And I did get the job! (Not the position I applied for, but still)

User Profile: ProfessorCrepe
ProfessorCrepe September 22nd, 2017

@Onethousandmoons

Here's a small tip to add to what everyone else is saying: before the meeting, assume positions that exude confidence (hands behind heads, arms spread, etc.) even while just preparing for the interview. This will reduce cortisol levels in the brain. Cortisol is the brain chemical responsible for stress and anxiety, so decreasing this by cimply assuming confident posture will make a huge difference. Good luck!