I have a friend who had a strong interview anxiety. He has great potential because of his work ethic, values, experiences, and qualities as a person. But, when he get in front of the interviewers he gets super nervous and forget what to say at the moment. His anxiety has ruined several opportunities to show his capabilities. Any thoughts on how to overcome this?

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A few shots of tequila. Kidding of course. Before the interview do a strenuous workout. It'll boost endorphins which are a natural stress reliever and mood enhancer.

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Thanks for sharing!

I had a similar issue and managed to curb the anxiety by talking to strangers in discord voice channels. Perhaps he could try doing the same?

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Thanks for sharing!

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It depends on the person but possibly having some friends interview them and try to ask as many questions as possible. It would give them the chance to practice. Also simply using breathing techniques and taking 15-30 seconds to organize your thoughts before answering can help. I try to let people know if I see they are nervous that they can take a minute. I can appreciate someone who takes a little more time to answer thoughtfully vs jumping right into it and being all over the place.

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Thanks for sharing!

I always tell people to think of it as a conversation rather than an interview. We’re just gonna go chat with someone who works at a company and learn about what they do and tell them about what you do. Almost like a first date mentality…

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