Hi @eden_m01
I'm in the same boat right now. There's a job I really want but I haven't heard back at all from them even though I thought I was pretty qualified for it and spent hours on perfecting my cover letter. It's really easy in these situations to doubt ourselves and think we aren't good enough or that we messed up. But for me, it helps to remember that sometimes it has nothing to do with you or your skills. You could've had the best interview ever and had no regrets but perhaps they already had another candidate in mind or decided to hire someone in a different situation to you (e.g. someone younger and cheaper or someone older and more experienced). I've actually helped to hire people before and sometimes that's what it came down to. And if that's the case, maybe it wasn't meant to be. Use the interview as a way to learn for whatever your next interview may be and write down what you want to do differently next time. Just getting to the interview stage is a huge achievement and I'm really proud of you! I think it's really brave and proactive for you to have put yourself out there and get in contact with places that help job-hunting anxiety. And thank you for posting this on here - I think a lot of people (including me) can find some comfort in knowing we aren't alone in these feelings.
Things that help me feel less anxious about interviews and job-hunting are finding self-care tasks that take my mind off things. I try and engage in social events or play video games that require my full focus so that I'm not ruminating on hearing back from a company I applied to. Lately, I've also been taking long walks and exercising (which also helps me to fall asleep quicker because I'm more tired). On my walks, I listen to music that makes me feel confident and sometimes I might practice interview questions with myself. Just remember that these things take practice and they rarely come easily to anyone. Sometimes I practice interviews with my partner or family members too. It might help if you know that it is a phone or e-interview, to practice with someone you know using a phone or webcam so that you get used to it. Do you have some people in your life you feel comfortable practising around?
I hope you get some well-deserved rest today 🥰
