It’s natural to feel job interview anxiety. If you aren’t nervous, it means you don’t care. So, those butterflies in your stomach indicate several things are at stake for you: your career progression, how your contributions will make a difference, the achievement of financial goals, and your overall well-being. They are all at risk.
Jitters are common in such a situation because many things are being evaluated. Every interview question you answer will be scrutinized. Your clothes make an impression; your posture, your long silences, or scratchy throat reveal nervousness. The feel of your handshake can make or break you. And, let’s not forget today’s environment – how you come across on a Zoom video call. Job interview anxiety can also be troublesome as well. You may be too distracted to think clearly about what you need to say, and you may give your interviewer the impression that you lack confidence.
