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How to stay calm during interviews?

So I've immigrated to Canada last year. I've been applying to jobs. My resume is good(6 years of experience) and I've got a lot of calls but since I was jobless for almost a year I think something changed in me. I used to be so calm but now while interviewing even in phone interviews my heart races so hard and I feel something like a tennis ball in my throat,so I can't even talk and If I force myself to talk, my voice breaks down. It's a horrible situation and I don't know what to do. I need to be able to talk to get a job.It's like my body is defeating me. Is there some kind of pill that I can take to be more calm, while interviewing.

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udde Dec 5, 2019

I feel your pain. Take it easy buddy!

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FooBare Dec 5, 2019

Confidence comes from - your level of preparation - the practise you have had I believe you should prepare well and at the same time do mock interviews on pramp etc. until you get comfortable

Amazon gg898 Dec 5, 2019

I always do the best when I don’t care about the interview result.

NVIDIA notme18 Dec 13, 2019

I agree. If I already have. decent and secure job... I have nothing to lose and can stay calm and confident.

Xilinx -life- Dec 5, 2019

Keep giving, let it fail. Eventually you will get used to it for the better.

Intel qmmm66 Dec 5, 2019

Treat it like a work meeting with a peer in your previous job. You would have had heated arguments, have had to convince some troublesome peers back then. Imagine the same - the person interviewing is no better than you, just another peer seeking answers during a work meeting.

Tanium jjQb54 Dec 5, 2019

I believe that we’re all at our best when we’re being selfless. Try focusing on how you can help that company (and even that person) in the same way you’d help a former colleague with any of their challenges, or how you would help a volunteer organization. Your experience shows you’ve been great at helping. Don’t focus on getting them to like you or what’s at risk if you don’t get the job. Trust that, if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and help, that the right job for your skills will come. And if you don’t know something, just share you don’t and how you’d go find out. Our industry changes so rapidly we’re almost getting to the point where willingness, drive, and collaboration are more important than long term experience. Finally be curious! You’re interviewing them as much as they are you. You want to be part of a great team. Ask what they like, why they chose to work there, what has worked and hasn’t...and what they need for their team. It’s hard to do, but the right frame of mind can get you over the hump. Hope this or I has been helpful in some way to you in some way as well!

Reliable Software Sugoidesu Dec 5, 2019

Wow well said. I will be selfless from now on and the first step to achieve that is to be selfless and give you a like 😊

Intel djrk Dec 12, 2019

This is too deep.. don't get lost in this

Cerner cerner23 Dec 5, 2019

i feel your pain and I'm really sorry about it. Just remember this fact, if you get tensed then there's high chance of the interview getting messed up. I always have this in my mind before the interview, "Getting tensed will only yield negative result, so just be calm and do your best. Results will follow". Good luck

ZEN3 PMJob Dec 5, 2019

Do mock interviews

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@ease Dec 5, 2019

When you are living in the past ( thinking of past interviews) or future ( concerned about the questions/result), being anxious is inevitable. Be present - just try to solve the question at hand to the best of your ability. If you are competitive enough, you’ll get it. Else, enhance your competitiveness and move on.

Cognizant fris-b Dec 5, 2019

Happens when you desparately need something. Dnt go for the interview as if its the last chance for you. Just think of it as any other meeting. Prepare well and dont think of the result. Do mock interviews, record it and correct where you are going wrong. Try meditation.