Understand And Reduce Your Fears Before Your Next Job Interview
With maximum 17 targeted questions, this interactive online self-assessment helps you uncover the hidden roots of your anxiety and stress before your next job interview. Take your time to reflect deeply on each question and on the full spectrum of possible answers — this thoughtful process alone can already provide invaluable insights into how to overcome nervousness and self-doubt.
You will also receive personalized feedback online, highlighting specific areas you can work on to step into your next interview with even greater confidence and conviction.
4 Steps to Understand Your Neroviousness and Stress
You received the invitation to a job interview and you prepared for it in the best possible way.
You have used all the time you had available to prepare yourself, have read all available information, have practiced typical interview questions or case studies, or have asked people in your network to collect additional informal insights.
You tried to put yourself in the best possible frame of mind.
Finally, you slept well the night before and feel alert.
Now, what is your overall feeling about your next job interview?
I feel nervous and stressed 5
just the right balance 10
I feel relaxed
What you expect from the interview has a strong impact on your stress level both beforehand and during the interview.
For me, this job interview is a situation ...
to learn, ideally resulting in a job offer 5
10
in which I need to succeed
Let's now focus on your interviewers. Imagine you are in the meeting room, in front of you one or more interviewers of your potential employer.
How do you perceive the balance of power between you and the interviewer?
I feel inferior 5
I feel on an equal level 10
I feel superior
You don't know their specific plan, their thinking, their next questions. You don't know what they are looking for in detail. Their interview strategy might be surprising.
Which attitude makes you feel most confident in a job interview situation?
I like to deal with unexpected questions 5 10
I like to be in control of the situation
The job you are being interviewed for seems ideal. The job profile corresponds perfectly to your skills and experiences, the company has a good reputation, the work location is convenient, and the salary is attractive.
What contributes to your value as a human being? It is your future job? Or other areas of your life, such as family or friends?
only this job 5
equally this job and other areas 10
other areas only
You have been successful during your education, in your previous jobs, and in many areas of your life. You gained many valuable experiences and have made substantial progress.
How do your competencies compare overall with those required for the job you applied for?
others are better 5
I am equally qualified, but can't prove it 10
I am better
Although there is no simple formula for being successful in a job interview, you might still feel some pressure to be successful and convincing.
If there would be a pressure to succeed, it would come mostly ...
from other people (partner, parents, friends, etc.) 5
10
from myself
We compare ourselves to other people, having role models. That can be inspiring and motivating, indicating us a direction to grow. But these role models can also be a source of emotional pressure.
Other successful careers or highly visible LinkedIn profiles...
are not important for me 5
inspire me to some extent 10
make me feel pressured
We all have certain beliefs about who we are, what we are able to do, who we should be. Or what we aren't, what we shouldn't be. Let's discover some of your convictions.
The statement "I am not good enough." applies to me ...
never 5
sometimes 10
in many situations
The statement "Only when I am perfect and functioning, I will be accepted or loved by others." applies to me...
never 5
sometimes 10
in many situations
We all see our own progress and success stories from different perspectives. Depending on the situation, we might see them more as luck or as merit of our capabilities and experiences.
Sooner or later, others will discover that all my successes happened only because of luck, and not due to my skills and experience.
I disagree completely to this statement 5 10
I agree completely to this statement
I perceive positive feedback from others ...
as a reasonable and valuable view on myself 5 10
only as a sign that they are being polite
A job interview might remember you of former situations of your life, which have been difficult, stressful, or about which you have negative memories.
Looking back on these situations, I feel ...
grateful for what I have learned 5 10
still somewhat blocked or anxious
Your Interview Confidence Map
Further Next Steps
Many of these improvements are things you can start working on by yourself. However, progress is often faster and more effective when you work with a coach who has experience in interview preparation.
A good coach can help you identify the specific changes that will make the biggest difference for you, and practice them in realistic interview situations.
Especially in the stressful moment of a job interview, it can be difficult to remember new strategies on your own. A coach helps you build the confidence and routines that allow you to use your strengths when it really matters.
If you would like personalized support, consider working with an experienced interview coach to prepare for your next opportunity.