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Heading into an important job interview is enough to shake the nerves of even the most confident person, so you're not alone if your palms start to sweat the night before your interview. Before you let your nerves get the best of you, consider some techniques for preventing anxiety and keeping your cool when you get the pre-interview jitters.

Preparation

One of the best ways to avoid feeling nervous before an interview is to arm yourself with enough information and preparation so that you feel comfortable speaking about the position for which you are applying and your specific qualifications. Make a list of the skills you believe make you uniquely qualified for the job and practice talking about them to a family member or friend. You can even have someone you know ask you the types of questions that might come up at the interview, and practice giving an answer. If you've rehearsed your interview, you'll feel more comfortable during the real thing. It's also a good idea to research the company so you go in prepared to talk about the place you'll be working.

Keeping Healthy

You want to be not only mentally prepared for your interview, but physically ready to handle it. If you're exhausted or starving, your nerves may flare up because you are not in the best state to combat them. Get plenty of sleep the night before your interview and eat a healthy breakfast on the morning of your interview. A work out the night before will also increase your endorphins and calm you down so that you can get to bed on time and fall asleep. Immediately before you go in to the interview, visit a rest room and dab cold water on your wrists and behind your ears. This will cool your blood and reduce your sweating.

Visualization

Leading up the interview, including the time you spend waiting in the lobby, visualize yourself doing well in the interview. Think about how you will feel relaxed and remember to breathe. Also keep things in perspective by imaging what would happen if you do answer a question poorly during the interview. Visualize yourself recovering, and walking out of the interview proud of yourself. After all, if you don't get the job the world will not stop turning. Imaging yourself walking out happy regardless of what happens will help you keep the interview in the big picture.

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