#67 | HOW TO OVERCOME INTERVIEW ANXIETY

HOW TO OVERCOME INTERVIEW ANXIETY | E.67 Career Therapy Podcast with W. Ian Douglas

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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (e.67), we welcome W. Ian Douglas.

Ian is a tech educator at Stream, career coach, interview consultant, Gen X Dork, 3D printing enthusiast, and all-around nerd.

Today, we talk about where common interview advice goes wrong, what you can do to build confidence in a professional context, and the role of trust in landing a job you love. 

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That’s all for the intro today. So, without further adieu, here’s our convo with Ian Douglas…

During this Episode, We Discuss: 

0:00 introducing Ian Douglas

1:45 what should you convey in an interview?

4:40 should you be yourself?

5:35 tension with the interview process

11:58 the absurdity of interviewing 

13:00 taking things personally (should you?)

16:10 interviewers are individuals (lose your baggage)

25:00 job seekers with a chip on their shoulder

26:55 the spotlight of the interview, (how to quiet anxiety)

30:00 how to get better at interviewing

36:47 Career Therapy Coaching Ad!

38:40 recontextualizing the interview process (make it positive!)

42:10 “what else can we discuss?”

50:30 motivation and coping mechanisms

54:00 how important are specifics in an interview?

1:02:20 it’s more about the company than YOU

Resources, links, and/or books mentioned in this episode:

Now Over To You!

If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.

As always, thanks for listening!

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