What’s the secret to sounding confident when you’re lowkey begging inside. I rehearse answers, smile through it, and still feel like they can smell the desperation. I wish interviews came with a nap afterward because I’m emotionally drained for days.

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I think the desperation and awkwardness are just part of the process. They see it all day, every day. Most people are interviewing because the applicant needs the job, and they know that. Don't overthink it or put too much pressure on yourself to appear "normal" in an abnormal situation.

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Just make sure you're adequately prepared and put on a show for them. Seriously, all the world's a stage and we are merely players. Doing interviews is a performance like any other, you have to exude confidence even if you're not feeling it.

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