does anyone have any advice to get over interview anxiety? i’ve been wanting to leave my current job for a while now but i’m being held back from just feeling anxious about starting over again and having to go through interviews. i keep “procrastinating” from applying and getting my foot through the door, my anxiousness seems to be holding me back from going any further.. :/

Have you spoken to a therapist? They can help you with your anxiety, especially since it’s affecting your life like this

The more interviews you do the easier it gets I used to feel the same way. Don’t let it hold you back as you could be missing out on a job that’s great for you!

They’re all about prep, if you memorise your examples for each skill & company value and use the star method to back them up, they are a lot easier. In the technical sections, a lot of the time it isn’t about how much you actually get right, they just want to see your thought process and how you apply knowledge/experiences. Also remember that interviews are usually 2 hours maximum, it’s not the end of the world if it doesn’t go well and you don’t get the job, at least you tried & you can take it as a learning to improve. You are also using it to see if you actually want to work there too. I thought the interview for my current job didn’t go well & I thought about giving up mid way through (pretending I had a technical issue & hanging up lol) but I ended up getting my dream job from it.

thanks guys, this advice is already giving me a little bit of confidence. i think i just need to go for it. i’ve barely had much interview experience in the past because i got lucky and my first two jobs hired me right after the interview. but thank you!!