Stop Letting Anxiety Ruin Your Job Interviews
Megan Devito
Helping Women in Their 40s Stop Overthinking & Feel Confident | Coffee Lover, Swim Coach & ??? Host of "More Than Anxiety" ??
Even when you’re prepared and know you’d be amazing, anxiety can sneak in the side door of your interview and sabotage you.
If you’ve ever blanked on a question or felt like the whole room knew you were pitting out your shirt, you’re not alone. And the good news? Interviews don't have to be this way.
Why Job Interview Anxiety Feels So Overwhelming
Anxiety loves to mess with your head, starting with sneaky thoughts like:
From there, your body jumps into fight-or-flight mode, making your heart race, your hands (or sometimes your whole body) shake, and forget about thinking clearly.
And, if you’ve had a rough interview before, your brain holds onto that bad experience as “proof” it’ll happen again, so it's no wonder that it gets worse in every interview or review.
Your past is sabotaging you in the most loving, protective, and awful way.
How to Stay Calm and Confident
Learning to manage your mind and body helps you create an off-ramp so you can break the anxiety cycle.
Here are a few quick tips to help:
?? Challenge Your Thoughts: When your brain starts saying, “I’m terrible at interviews,” ask yourself, "Is that really true?"
Shift your focus to finding evidence as proof that shows you what you want to believe: I’ve prepared, and I’m ready to show them what I’ve got.
?? Calm Your Body: Anxiety is as physical as it is mental. Try controlled breathing: inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, and exhale for 6.
Ground yourself by focusing on your senses. Feel your feet on the floor or the temperature of the air moving in and out of your nose.
?? Practice Success: Visualize yourself walking into the interview feeling calm and confident. Picture answering questions with confidence, a smile on your face, and connecting with the interviewer.
Your brain will treat it like a real experience, helping you show up as the version of yourself you imagined.
Ask For Help
Overcoming anxiety takes more than a quick pep talk or a checklist of tips. It takes practice, support, and strategies tailored to you. That’s where coaching comes in.
When we work together, you’ll get personalized tools to manage anxiety, build confidence, and finally break out of the overthinking spiral.
You really can walk into your next interview feeling calm, capable, and confident.
Let’s make that happen.
Schedule a free consultation today, and let’s talk about how coaching can help you land the job and the life you’ve been waiting for.
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What's Coming Up
MONDAY
In my latest blog, I’m sharing why anxiety takes over, how it impacts your career, and actionable steps to break the cycle. Ready to show up calm and confident, read this week’s post to learn more.
TUESDAY
If you’re more of a auditory learner like me, or you just need something to listen to while you’re driving home from work, listen to episode 124 of the More Than Anxiety Podcast. Each week a new episode drops at 5:00 am Eastern.
WEDNESDAY
Take time to celebrate something you’re proud of today!
Throw yourself a little party complete with confetti and a treat.
You deserve it!
Tag me on LinkedIn and I’ll celebrate with you! ??
THURSDAY
What are you reading?
I just finished The Nightengale Kristin Hannah and I’m starting Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss. If you’re stuck in a genre, shake things up in your next book choice. It inspires more creativity and genius ideas.
FRIDAY
Consultation calls are a no-strings-attached, fun, and insightful way to get clear on what you want, why you want it, and how to get it!
What are you waiting for?
SATURDAY
Are you more of a video fan than blogs and podcasts? I get it and I’ve got you covered. You can catch the video version of this week’s podcast on You Tube at 2:00 pm EDT Saturday.