Interviews can be challenging for me. I recently had interviews in my job search process, but I became extremely nervous and ended up providing incorrect answers, even to basic double-entry accounting questions. This experience left me feeling upset. What are some tips for successfully answering technical accounting questions during interviews for my first job in the US?

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Practice more at home and repeat every day until you master them

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Agree with this. Practice with people. Film yourself if you have to (don’t worry; it’ll sound cringey but who cares). Practice so many times it becomes second nature.

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I totally understand how you feel as I am like this too. No matter how much I had practiced, my brain just went blank and started shaking. It's hard for others to understand. I considered myself very lucky as my interviewer of my current job seemed to understand neurodiversity. He actually tried to calm me down when he saw me shaking.

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You are certainly not alone. I’ve gone through peaks and valleys when it comes to managing my own nerves. While practice is great advice, I can psych myself out with too much of it. You are nervous because doing well means a lot to you and good managers will understand that.

After going through about 10 years without a major issue. Some setbacks I had experienced last year led to a series of panic attacks over a few month period. I finally decided to reach out to a doctor after doing some research on medications that can help. I was prescribed Propranalol which is heart medication.

While it is not a cure, it is something I can take in very small doses to slow my heart beat to get through difficult presentations and discussions. Obviously, if you can do without I would go with that option. I wanted to share though because I feel it is good for others to hear that it’s ok to reach out for help. You don’t have to deal with it on your own.

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