I’m starting the interview process for an account executive at Gartner. Has anyone ever felt like after even the first round of calls with the recruiter you’ve bitten off more than you can chew? I’m trying to switch gears as my current company has no room for growth. Maybe I’m applying for the wrong jobs or my path is a little off. Any help help or advice would be appreciated.

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I've felt like that with basically every job I've ever interviewed for. Try your best not to read too much into it or overthink it. The entire process of finding a new job, interviewing, and even accepting an offer is anxiety-inducing. It's normal to feel that way but try and remember they would not be interviewing you if they did not believe that you are capable.

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I had that exact same feeling interviewing for Gartner a couple of years back.

I ended up making that same kind of transition but into a different organization that didn't make me feel that way in the interview process. It ended up a terrible decision for a load of different reasons, but that's a different story. Eventually, I'm a much stronger professional capable of dealing with a wide variety of organizational and professional challenges as a result.

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What makes you feel that way? Good luck OP.

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Sure DM me.

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Pursuing a new role can be overwhelming! Do you mind sharing more about why you might be feeling this sort of way?

I’m changing verticals and trying to get into a different type of sales I’ve never done. My current job doesn’t challenge me and I’m afraid I’ve gotten to soft. Plus you know, impostor syndrome 😂

howd the interview go? I'm also interviewing with gartner for sales soon!

Can I DM you about this? My intvw is tomorrow and Im prepping now!!

Good luck! I'm an AE, let me know if I can be of help.

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