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Interview skills /eye contact at interviews

Yup, definitely Autistic!

Hi,

I struggle a lot with anxiety during interviews* to the point of crying and being unable to make any eye contact at all. 

It's limiting my opportunities in life and I'd like to get to grips with it. I've read up on general interview/presentation skills  online, but wondered if anyone here has found some useful 'hacks'?

* GP and dental appts. too. Seems to be any situation where I really need or want something. 

Many thanks

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  • If you're good with psychologically hacking yourself, I'd say just ....focus on your vision a lot, kinda barrel vision the interviewer (for lack of better words), and do not focus on your mind. If it doesn't make it difficult for you to communicate, try not guessing/wondering/thinking about what the interviewer is thinking. Don't read into their expressions or body language, shut your mind off to that. Only focus on when they seem interested, and what information they are guiding you to respond to in their questions (so you know what to say). Mostly focus on the job you are trying to get and the qualifications you need/ what the company looks for in people and think mostly about presenting yourself as the person they want. Think of who that is before the interview, if you want.

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  • If you're good with psychologically hacking yourself, I'd say just ....focus on your vision a lot, kinda barrel vision the interviewer (for lack of better words), and do not focus on your mind. If it doesn't make it difficult for you to communicate, try not guessing/wondering/thinking about what the interviewer is thinking. Don't read into their expressions or body language, shut your mind off to that. Only focus on when they seem interested, and what information they are guiding you to respond to in their questions (so you know what to say). Mostly focus on the job you are trying to get and the qualifications you need/ what the company looks for in people and think mostly about presenting yourself as the person they want. Think of who that is before the interview, if you want.

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