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Do you find yourself getting nervous and physically anxious? If so, and if those symptoms get in the way of your recall and your ability to think on the fly, you might consider asking your doctor for a prescription for some beta blockers.
Associate 1: There are a few different kinds of beta blockers— Propranolol seems to be the most common. I’d test out a 10mg dose in a low pressure situation (e.g. presenting in a low-stakes meeting) just to make sure I don’t have an unwanted reaction to it. Frankly I’d try it out a couple times to get dosage right before I used it for something important like an interview or speaking engagement.
You're already doing everything I'd recommend. Exhaustive prep and 15 mg an hour before is the only combo that works for me. I need to know my answers inside and out to feel confident heading into an interview.
Nope and it makes me focused. I had an interview the other day and I didn’t take my medicine and it went bad. I should’ve known better, but practice makes perfect. Better to be overprepared than underprepared.
what makes me bonkers is that interviewing well and doing the job are two different tasks and the former has nothing to do with how you'll do on the latter.
I wonder what it would be like for you to tell the interviewer that you're nervous. "It's been so long since I've been this excited about a role and it's making me a little nervous." I sometimes find that it's our fear of appearing nervous and all the self-talk that goes with that fear that gets in the way of us being relaxed and able to do all the things we prepped. If you say it matter-of-factly, it can come off as being really assertive and confident and then it's like you're naming the elephant in the room and can just move on.
I try to distract myself before the interview with some puzzles or I'll play Tetris on my phone. I know it seems silly, but keeping my brain occupied helps me stay calm and not hyperfixate before the interview.
Great strategy
Practice practice practice. Recall is a lot easier when you’ve rehearsed the question and answer 50x!
The approach I've taken with interviews, is treat them like a conversation. You are communicating with professionals most likely in the same line of work as you. Engage your curiosity and ask them questions about common processes or how they may handle tasks differently, and provide your own insights. If it makes sense or goes with the flow of the interview/conversation, bring up hot topics in your industry (one example is AI; are they using it? What are their thoughts on the output it gives, etc.).
I know it's hard to hear, but don't stress yourself over the job interview. This is a getting-to-know-you part of the process, and remember you are also interviewing them to see if they are the right fit for you as well.
Do you take a stimulant before interviews? I can’t take my meds before something high-stress.
Try not to blink too much or you will implode. Place sticky notes on the palm or underneath the dress shirts if you have to.
For me some of the anxiety is coming from feeling like im being viewed undera microscope. Best suggestion I can give is develop a persona. If you can't feel confident as yourself. Develop Boss Mode persona. That person walks in with a strong handshake and KNOWS they are good for the job. I think that helps a lot with anxiety if you view it as a role to play.
Do you take along a note pad or padfolio? You are allowed to do that! I have ADHD and suck at interviews. So hard. I started googling most common interview questions for the specific role I am looking at. Then I take notes of my answers: examples of my strengths and weaknesses- how I combat those (one note, outlook calendar reminders, etc); examples of teamwork or where I know I have stood out as an employee before. Just stuff I know goes out of my head.
You can take this along! Often times I end up not needing it - my brain finds it’s enough to have it almost as a security blanket or something.
I also add in there questions I have for the company. If the interviewer has a problem with you having a notepad - then you may find that’s not a company for you. Pen and notepad for taking notes and being prepared shows you are serious and using your tools. Many employers know you can’t have all the answers at the top of your head. They want to see a lot more than that in the interview.
Brainstorm all possible answers in the STAR format and have them written down. There’s nothing wrong with needing to slow down and take a break to refer to your notes, this could happen to anyone. I also agree though with beta blocker advice and or try Z. I’ve never found a 100% non-m solution to physical stage fright anxiety because it’s related to adrenaline and the mind connection.
I DESPISE the STAR format! My brain just doesn’t work that way…it is actually headache inducing trying to complete a full interview using the STAR format.
That said, preparing for the interview by writing down examples of my experience for common scenarios with points under each part of STAR helps a little.
S=Situation
T=Task
A=Action
R=Result
I keep a running list of life and work experiences, which is easy to remember. I created a one page brain map/ flow chart of life and work experiences. For example: Difficult situations, Times I made the right decision, Times I made the wrong decision, Communication/ miscommunication etc. Under each heading I list any life or work experience that can illustrate that. The experiences don't necessarily have to be specific to your work as long as they describe your ability to find solutions and succeed. For example: Under the difficult situations tab I have bullet points such as *Car wouldn't start *Previous shift employee went home with the ambulance keys in his pocket *Coworker-trainer instructed me to do something the supervisor said not to do, etc. For any question the interviewers ask me, I will give a brief answer and then I pick an experience off my list to illustrate my answer. If they ask about punctuality I will give a brief answer, which very well may be similar to every other applicant's answer, or I may stumble over my words, or draw a blank. Then I will say something like, "In fact once when I was very busy with work and home life I was thrown an unexpected curveball on a day I had a work presentation due. My car wouldn't start and there was no one around to help. So I rescheduled my personal appointments, removed the starter and walked to the auto parts store to exchange it for a rebuilt starter. On my way, I practiced my presentation several times. I hurried home, installed it and got the car running with time to spare. I made it to work and delivered a solid presentation. I have always been punctual, but that particular day gave me a lot more confidence in my ability to handle the unexpected, stay calm, find workable solutions and still be on time and prepared." That example may be a bit out there but it really did happen to me and the interviewers liked it. You can even use team sports if you played on a team in high school. This illustrates your ability to work with a team. I was once asked if I had ever been disciplined at work. I said, "Yes. My coworker said he did the ambulance checklist, which he did not. We got dispatched to a 911 call and realized he didn't have the keys to the rig. The other crew had to run the call. The guy from the prior shift forgot he had the keys in his pocket when he left that morning. We were all disciplined. I was suspended briefly as a result. BUT I learned a valuable lesson that day and now I employ a higher level of self-discipline and accountability, which will add value to your team moving forward." Having the list of life examples really calms me down for interviews because even if I struggle with questions I can demonstrate how well I actually work under pressure. Also, look for advice on Askamanger.com. I have had great success with this too. I hope this is helpful for you. I actually have a teams interview in 30 minutes. Feeling Good!
Hello, I went to that website, but it was a bad URL so I took the initiative and found the right website so here you go everyone: https://www.askamanager.org/
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Hello senior project manager my advice with having the same ADHD diagnosis is that I have utilize the paid version of ChatGPT and I put the job description that I applied to which I’m getting interview for and then I put my résumé and ask Chatgpt to highlight my strengths and weaknesses with most common job questions that should help you a lot because if you know your job——Just because AI put it together, doesn’t mean that you can say it in your own words because sometimes we need the outline to say it. Good luck and hope this helps.
I’m an Interview coach, and I use a very structured program that actually has you write and almost fully memorize your answers to common questions beforehand. I have ADHD too, and it really helps.