Many of us will have experienced the euphoria that comes when we are offered an interview for a job. We are thrilled that our impressive resume and carefully composed cover letter have done the trick - a potential employer has recognized our worth and wants to meet us! But the next feeling that comes will almost certainly be worry, with a healthy dash of stress and performance anxiety. We ask ourselves, “How can I perform to my best ability and show what I'm capable of, when I'm bound to be racked with anxiety and nerves?” This interview may be your one and only shot at a job you really want, so your nervousness is entirely understandable. You believe you are more than capable of taking on the role - all you need do is conquer your nerves so you can persuade your interviewer to believe it too. It will help if you stop for a moment, breathe, and look deep within yourself to figure out exactly what is causing your nerves. Anxiety is often made worse by fear of the unknown, and not knowing what to expect. But the good news is that you can prepare yourself, and remove (in advance) as much of this anxiety as possible. Popular questions you may be asked may include: Why do you want to work here? Why should we hire you instead of another candidate? What are your strengths? What is your weakness? Give me an example of a time you made a mistake at work, and how you dealt with the situation. How would your current co-workers describe you, if we asked them about you? What about your ex-boss? Why did you leave/are you leaving your last job? How did you deal with a recent challenging situation? Where do you see yourself in five years' time? To prepare for these questions you should refer back to the published job description. Identify what skills, abilities and experience the employer is looking for and make sure you have examples from previous roles