How can I control my anxiety during a job interview?
Job interviews can be stressful, even if you're perfect for the position. Learn how to tame your fears and prepare for an interview by watching this video featuring psychologist Dr. Tamar Chansky, who specializes in anxiety.
Transcript
TAMAR CHANSKY: The best way to be prepared for a job interview is what you do before you get to the interview.
And that's finding out where you have to go so that you won't get lost and you're not stressed
about that; finding out as much as you can about the person you're going to be talking to and what they're
interested in, because you really want to make a connection with them; doing practical things like getting a good night's sleep
and eating the morning of; and finally, practice your answers. You've been told this many times, but it really works.
Think about what you want to talk about, how you want to present yourself. And don't avoid those questions that you're worried about.
Those are the ones to really target. Think about what is the question you think is going to stump you. And think about how you would answer it.
That's your moment, when you're home, before you're sitting in front of somebody, to really think clearly about what you want to say.
When you get to the interview, make sure that you're focusing on what your interviewer is asking you rather than thinking about all the things
that you want to say. You'll seem more natural, and you're really-- your interviewer will know that you're listening to what they're saying.
When you start to feel some anxiety during the interview, don't give it the power. You really need a relationship with your worry.
A little bit of anxiety during an interview is fine. Too much-- not good. So when you start to feel anxious, tell your anxiety,
I'm putting you on hold. I'll talk to you later. [AUDIO LOGO]
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