Anxious in interviews? How to use it to your advantage

Anxiety represents data for your brain, not danger to your body. In this episode Tess is joined by Laura Dean, President of the British Psychological Society and Principal Occupational Psychologist at the Cabinet Office, to discuss how you can use interview nerves to your advantage.

Laura shares self soothing tips to help you prepare for pressure and how you can build up pressure tolerance. Laura and Tess also focus on behavioural success, what that means and how to deal with stereotype threat. Find out how to prep for a job interview even if it’s tomorrow!

In our Law mini-series podcast, our Law Employability and Careers Consultants; Rachel, Tess and Sunny, talk to experienced professionals from both legal and non-legal sectors to hear their career experiences and advice.

In addition to this episode you can find more information to help with career planning here; University of Exeter Career Zone , My Career Zone, Law and legal services: Information for Law and Non-Law Students , Employability for Law Students and The Law School.