A: Some people will handle interviews better than others, and people like you might just be nervous no matter what.

There is nothing wrong with being nervous; in fact it can be a good sign that someone is very keen about doing well at an interview.

Being prepared and being yourself are two keys to doing better at job selection interviews.

That preparation means thinking about possible questions and answers the night before the interview. Where possible, research the company in the days before your interview.

Make sure your physical presentation is neat and clean. Plan your travel time so you will not be late for the interview.

Good preparation will ease interview stress but not necessarily eliminate it.

If you are still nervous, then maybe you should let that be known at the interview. There is no shame in being nervous and there is no disgrace in telling an interviewer you are nervous and that it is because you really want the job.

You are just being human. Your honesty could be a plus in breaking the ice with interviewers.

Many times I have seen very nervous people at interviews and I have never seen it to be a sign of weakness or fault in any way.

I've also seen very competent people very nervous about flying, or speaking in public, etc. Just trust yourself and the fact you are being honest may be a significant plus.

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