Got an interview with my dream company, too scared that I’ll fail— haven’t started any prep 😭

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Start prep! You'll have a better chance of actually making it into the company that way.

And congratulations on the interview! You got this 🥳

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Tell yourself you’re prepping for your dream job, which may or may not be this one.

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I have a course for 80 bucks

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Fake it until you make it. If nothing else, you’ll make a connection and try again. Failure is not trying. You got an interview. They clearly think you’re worthy. Now YOU believe you’re worthy!

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Thank you 😊

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If this is a recurring theme in your life, I can recommend reading Mindset by Carol Dweck

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Thank you!

That was me!
I started my prep at the very last moment, and then gave up on it because I felt that the practice was making my answers seem superficial.

I got the job! 😬

Prep, get the basics in place, do some mock interviews- and then just sit back and enjoy the interview process.
If you’re at ease during the process, 99% of your work is done.
Also, don’t put your dream organization on a pedestal. I consciously gave a parallel interview with another organization to take the edge off.

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Thank you so much! This was very helpful , you rock 😊

Think about it this way - they have no idea what they are doing and that’s why they want to hire you to do the job. Whatever you say, say it with confidence and they will buy it.

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I hope so 🤞🏽🤞🏽

This happens to me all the time; it was high levels of anxiety (specifically performance anxiety) and imposter syndrome, and ultimately lead to years of procrastination and self sabotage.

Here are some tips, which ultimately helped me get out of my head and into my dream job at a FAANG:

1) Watch videos on the company, role and/or interviewing tips (including behavioral interview questions). YOUTUBE has minutes/hours of content to passively consume.

2) Find someone to quiz you with basic interview questions, so you can be present and start developing solid answers, instead of stressing about effing it up. It’s better to do this with others to simulate the experience than on your own.

3) Visualize yourself in the dream job, learning, growing, and behind happy. Then “stalk” people on LinkedIn who have this role and in leadership at the company, to see their backgrounds/ interests/ career paths, and think critically about what career paths could look like working there.

At a minimum, one of these tips can spark questions to aid prep so you’re focusing on the substance rather than your performance.

Good luck! You got this.

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Wow! Thank you! This is awesome! Starting the videos is giving me high levels of anxiety and yes I’m procrastinating it! You are me!! I think exactly like this, I’m gonna start watching few videos and I also am hiring a mentor , hopefully they’ll help me!

Are you me?!

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Hahah

No prep then you will fulfill your destiny of failure 🤣🤣🙈

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Saving this whole thread to read before all my interviews I have lined up for the next couple weeks 😌☺️ enjoyed reading!

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Start now or you WILL fail

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