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EPISODE · Sep 13, 2025 · 6 MIN

How to stop letting your nerves sabotage your next job interview

from How to Make Partner Podcast · host Heather Townsend

Do job interviews make you nervous? You’re not alone. These nerves? Normal. But they could be ruining your ability to land your next great role and opportunity.Many highly capable professionals in practice, accountants, lawyers, consultants, find themselves stumbling in interviews, even though they thrive in their day job.As a result stopping them from being at their best and demonstrating their full potential to their next new employer or line manager.In this episode, I share practical tips and the STAR framework to manage anxiety and show your true strengths when it matters most.Listen to this episode to discover:- Why interview anxiety happens, and how to reframe it.- The STAR framework for structuring confident answers.- Simple preparation steps that ease the pressure on the day.- Calming techniques to help you walk into the room with focus.If you find this episode useful, don’t forget to like it and then subscribe so you don’t miss another episode.Chapters00:00 Understanding Interview Anxiety02:53 Reframing Nerves and Preparing Effectively06:00 Calming Techniques for InterviewsAbout Progress To Partner Academy: On-demand career help and guidanceYou have to drive your career forwards. Your firm wouldn't do that for you.Stop waiting to be noticed for career development courses by your firm.Make the firm notice you! You will get the skills and knowledge about what the partners are really looking for when you join our Progress to Partner Academy.Join our Progress To Partner Academy - https://subscribe.howtomakepartner.com/progresstopartner/ and use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off 12 months of premium annual membership.Links:Complete our FREE Partnership Readiness Assessment - https://careerprogressionreadiness.scoreapp.com to see where you have gaps in your own development - you'll get a personalised report with actions for what progress your career forwardConnect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathertownsend/Join our Progress To Partner Academy - https://subscribe.howtomakepartner.com/progresstopartner/ and use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off 12 months of premium annual membership.Buy your copy of Poised for Partnership - https://amzn.to/3ETEYk3Buy your copy of How To Make Partner And Still Have A Life - https://amzn.to/4iLxugMBuy your copy of The Go To Expert - https://amzn.to/3HGPYlPBuy your copy of The Financial Times Guide To Business Networking - https://amzn.to/406QPma Get full access to How to Make Partner at howtomakepartner.substack.com/subscribe

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