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Lauren Muir
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over 6 months ago

Does anyone have any tips on how to overcome social anxiety when interviewing? I feel it's hindered me from getting hired, I get such bad anxiety I forget how to speak. But once I'm hired and talking to customers and my bosses/team, I'm the most outgoing bubbly, positive person out there...I need help! I wish I could just be honest with them at the start of the interview...."Like I know I look super nervous, and I'm slightly shaking and a bit sweaty...but if you hire me I promise this won't happen when I'm running a team of people" HAHA #hiringevents #socialanxiety #motivation #interviewadvice #jobsearch

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Yiming Shuang
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There might be many sources that cause the anxiety. The biggest reason might because of uncertainty or unfamiliarity about the company, the interview and the ppl you're meeting with. Try to bring something of your comfort along with you. It could be talking specifically about certain aspects of your expertise, or to raise questions that can help reduce those uncertainty.

Whenever I'm doing anything I'm anxious about, I break them into baby steps and check boxes. So you might feel that things are under control, one step at a time. Build a mini steps list to prepare for each interview. You might have come so far more than what you imagined! You GOT THIS. Good luck!

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Angel Sharpe
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@Lauren Muir I have social anxiety. When I go on interviews I give myself a pre-interview pep talk and a post- interview run down. When I am in the interview, I remember that all I have to do is speak from my knowledge and keep answers short. Too much information can make you seem like a "circle talker". If they want more information they will ask for it. Go in knowing your selfworth and if they dont call you, it comes down to- it wasnt meant to be your job. Keep the momentum and interview for the next with confidence of having made it through the last.

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heaven shebley
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over 6 months ago

Does anyone know any jobs i could do online? I have depression and manic depression and some days i cant get out of bed

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