Interview coach Chloe Spillane walks through three ways to manage interview nerves: accept that nervousness is normal, notice where anxiety shows up in your body and take deep breaths to ground yourself, and diagnose what's actually driving the anxiety so you can fix it.
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If you get nervous in an interview, firstly, it's okay. You're human and it's completely normal. The first thing is to actually own the fact that you get nervous. It's okay, it's not an issue, and it's not something that needs to prevent you from getting the job. The more you can own the fact that you get nervous, the more empowering it's going to be for yourself because you're accepting another part of yourself. Second thing is to feel or notice where it comes up in your body. Now, I'm definitely not a breathwork practitioner, but what I will say is that there is a lot to be said for doing a few deep breaths before you go into the interview, and you'll feel more grounded. And what that will then project is someone that is confident and more sure of themselves. And the final thing is to understand why you're feeling so fucking nervous. They've looked at your resume, they see the potential in you doing the job. So are you feeling nervous because you don't feel that you're capable enough? Is it a sense of imposter syndrome, not feeling prepared, or not knowing what questions they're going to ask? Once you identify what that thing is, it's much easier to implement some strategies to overcome that. I've given you some examples of what that could look like in the caption, but if you If you want to start feeling more confident in how you show up for an interview and stop letting the nerve ruin your chances, then give me a follow for more interview advice.