As a person who has partook in numerous job interviews, nervousness is nothing you should concern yourself with. Those interviewing you actually expect a bit of nervousness and actually like to see it to a point, purely in the sense that you’re taking the interview seriously. You probably don’t even need me to tell you this, but don’t worry about any display of nervousness you have.
As for being the one interviewed, I’ve found it’s best to study the job description carefully, like practicing a major exam. Just have everything memorized, so you can be prepared for how you would answer anything they might throw at you pertaining to the job description. That way, they’ll know what exactly you’re trying for and have carefully studied the position.
You might even need me to tell you this either, but in any case: in the event you’re thrown with a curb-ball question that wasn’t in the job description or in the rehearsals you tried (i.e. “what is your experience with [something you’ve never done before] and how would you utilize your experience in the workspace?”), just be upfront and admit you have little or no experience with what they’re mentioning but bring up anything comparable in your work experience that you can think of and explain your experience in that detail.
For whatever it’s worth, I was hired in my current position where I have worked my way up to third-in-charge of my department, based on my lack of experience of something I was asked about in my interview, but explaining that I was experienced in something similar and still got hired. That isn’t a brag, but to show that you don’t have to match the job experience to a tee to get the position.
I really hope this helps! Just know: if you don’t get the position, it doesn’t mean you interviewed poorly, but that they simply found someone whom they deemed better qualified.
No matter what, never stop trying. Your opportunities only reach zero when you stop. Good luck! 👍
