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Stressing over first job interview

Pru

Hi. I’m Pru and I have Autism and ADHD. I’m 18 and I’m stressing so much because I have a job interview coming up. This is my first interview and I’m feeling so much anxiety over it. I didn’t finish school because of anxiety and my mental health, which at the time was awful. With no grades I feel like I have nothing to really offer and this is also stressing me out, though they did contact me so they’ve obviously got interests in me but I can’t figure out why. I’ve not been to an interview before so I’m unsure what exactly will happen. I worry I’ll have a meltdown or a panic attack. This is my biggest worry. If that happens then I can definitely kiss the job goodbye and then I might not find another job again for a long time.

I put my autism diagnosis on my CV. I wasn’t sure if I should or not but I did and I added ‘I hope this won’t be a problem’ and then the woman who replied to me who I think is the manager said ‘Being autistic is absolutely fine!’ So this has given me a little bit of a confidence boost but now I’m worried I’ll mess the interview up with a meltdown or panic attack. The interview is Friday and it’s meant to be 31 degrees here then and I’m worried in case I get too hot. But I’m trying not to over think it. I would be grateful for any tips and advice you might be able to offer.

TIA Hugging x

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  • Hi Pru,

    They have already noticed something of interest to them about what you could offer their organisation - hence, the interview invitation - to help give both you and their team the opportunity to find out a bit more about each other. 

    It is good if both sides (interviewer / interviewee) can try to relax enough to enjoy meeting one another.  (It can be that an interviewer might be a little anxious / nervous / hot dealing with the Summer weather too - everyone can remain professional ...yet, still be human too!).

    When I prepare to attend an interview, I try to write three things on my notebook before I attend (so I can refer to them in the interview:

    1) Sometimes, in our eagerness to "do well" and impress people at an interview; we can forget to ensure we remember things we could say which help to highlight why we are passionate about the role for which we applied. 

    You could make a short sentence note on your notebook to remind yourself: what you would like the interviewer to appreciate about that passion for the role.  (Why you want this role).

    2) Maybe, is there another note-to-self-reminder; short sentence you could write down - in case you are asked about your ambition within their organisation if you were to be offered this role?  (It could be a chance for you to share with the interview a couple of short examples of what you have found out about their organisation which attracted your interest).

    3) Is there an important (to you) question you would like to find out about when you meet the interviewer?  (Maybe something you have wondered about - when you were imagining what working there might like?).

    I do just mean: 3 short "bullet points" to keep you on track in the interview.

    Even though you are anticipating the interview tomorrow, try and give yourself some relaxation time this evening and do your best to get some good rest ready for tomorrow.

    Maybe it would help you to log off from online at bit earlier than usual this evening to just enjoy some time with much loved music (as you try and wind-down the anticipation level, at least for a while, this evening).

    Best wishes.

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  • Hi Pru,

    They have already noticed something of interest to them about what you could offer their organisation - hence, the interview invitation - to help give both you and their team the opportunity to find out a bit more about each other. 

    It is good if both sides (interviewer / interviewee) can try to relax enough to enjoy meeting one another.  (It can be that an interviewer might be a little anxious / nervous / hot dealing with the Summer weather too - everyone can remain professional ...yet, still be human too!).

    When I prepare to attend an interview, I try to write three things on my notebook before I attend (so I can refer to them in the interview:

    1) Sometimes, in our eagerness to "do well" and impress people at an interview; we can forget to ensure we remember things we could say which help to highlight why we are passionate about the role for which we applied. 

    You could make a short sentence note on your notebook to remind yourself: what you would like the interviewer to appreciate about that passion for the role.  (Why you want this role).

    2) Maybe, is there another note-to-self-reminder; short sentence you could write down - in case you are asked about your ambition within their organisation if you were to be offered this role?  (It could be a chance for you to share with the interview a couple of short examples of what you have found out about their organisation which attracted your interest).

    3) Is there an important (to you) question you would like to find out about when you meet the interviewer?  (Maybe something you have wondered about - when you were imagining what working there might like?).

    I do just mean: 3 short "bullet points" to keep you on track in the interview.

    Even though you are anticipating the interview tomorrow, try and give yourself some relaxation time this evening and do your best to get some good rest ready for tomorrow.

    Maybe it would help you to log off from online at bit earlier than usual this evening to just enjoy some time with much loved music (as you try and wind-down the anticipation level, at least for a while, this evening).

    Best wishes.

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