Job interviews

Does anybody have any practical advice for dealing with job interviews? Every time I am offered one, it triggers an absolute panic in me, which is affecting my family. The sense of dread about the upcoming interview is awful, and in the past, this has certainly led to me talking myself out of applying for jobs.

I suppose it's due to a) monofocus, and feeling like I don't have time to focus on it in the way I want to because of everything else that is going on, b) fear of failure, c) fear of embarrassing myself by not being prepared. It's just generally the worst for me.

  • Having been on selection panels in interviews as a 'technical expert', I can say that interviewing people for jobs is almost as uncomfortable as being interviewed. The people interviewing you will also have been interviewees, so the vast majority will be sympathetic. They are not judging you on your worth as a human being, but just looking for the most suitable person for the particular job. I do not know if this is helpful, but it is accurate information from my own experience.