Anxiety on a recent interview may have ruined chances for a job I was really looking to land. I prepared so much for it and I thought I was ready. Any suggestions for how to mentally recover?

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Sorry OP. Been there a few times. Funny thing is, if I hadn’t bombed those interviews, I would have never broken into the role I really wanted / was a good fit for. Hang in there - the right move is coming!

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Thank you 😊
I’ve been trying for this sort of role for several years now, hope I can look back and say these challenges improved me as a person

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Let yourself be upset for a day or two but then you have to buck up and look critically at what you could improve and come up with a plan. However, many times there truly is nothing you could’ve done better. If that’s the case, accept it and vow to come back stronger next time. So much of getting hired is pure timing and luck. Stay strong!

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Everything happens for a reason!

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