Anxious about job interview

[WetheNorth95]

I'm not sure if this is the right thread to post to, but today I got an email for a job interview. As soon as I read it, my anxiety started. I fear I'm not good enough for anything, and I know that it sounds silly because if that was true, why did I get an interview? But that's just how I think.

Anyways, I'm anxious for many reasons. One, because I was stupid and didn't save the job posting and they've since deleted it, and I like to be prepared as much as possible for everything, so I can't even go over the job description. On top of that, I have been updating the same document for my cover letter and resume so the one I tailored to this specific job basically does not exist anymore. I've tried looking up the job title to try and find the posting but no luck.

They also said they will be testing me for one hour, with a written test and an excel test, which for some reason I said I was proficient at, so now I need to learn excel quickly.
I have no idea what this written test will be, and I'm terrified I'm going to fail both and look stupid.

Two, interviews are the most terrifying things in the world for me, so anxiety-inducing. I can never think properly, I speak too fast, my hands get sweaty and I feel anxious to shake their hands. I am awful at thinking on the spot, and no matter how much I prepare, it's like all of that goes out of the window once it begins and I try to get it over with as quickly as possible. This interview is 2.5 hours long (1 hour for the written and excel test so the verbal interview is 1.5 I guess), and that seems so long to me, most of my interviews are maybe 10-30minutes. I have no idea how I'm going to last in that room and keep it together for that long. I try to convince myself that it's just an interview, if I get it great, if not I'll keep trying, but no positive talk helps. I feel guilty, like I conned my way into an interview and that I'm not good enough. I know it's normal to be anxious before an interview, but it's so bad for me that I consider canceling. I hate feeling like I'm being judged/being the centre of attention, which is why in my daily life I try to not attract any attention at all.
Does anyone out there with bad anxiety have any tips on surviving this interview?

 

[Cuchculan]

Come the end of the day you can only give it your best shot. If it was me, I would be taken a deep breath every few minutes. Bit like taken a step backwards in my mind. Just to slow everything down. Remind yourself it is not a race. Getting the words out as quick as you can does not mean you win anything. This is something I do a lot in life. No matter what the situation. I slow myself right down. Before I used to trip over my words. Stutter badly at times. Not these days. I simply tell myself to do things at my own pace. No matter what the situation. That way you will come across as calm and clear. Which is much better than rushing things. People do get anxious at job interviews. I am sure they will be used to that. They would have seen it hundreds of times before. Why not show them that you know how to calm yourself back down again. That would be a big tick for 'good under pressure '. She took her time. Took a deep breath and calmed herself right down. I know I am asking you to learn how to do this very quickly. But it can be done. You can be in full control of the pace of everything. That mental step backwards. That deep breath. Then taken things at a pace that suits you.

You have a 50/50 chance of getting this job. Who knows, they might be having more interviews on other days. Most places do that. About 6 people in total. Then they pick the best one. Like having your name in a hat with others. Only 1 can be picked out. You can only do your best with the other things too. Sorting what you need before the interview. I am sure if you sit down. Take a deep breath. Calm yourself right down. You can then write out something that would be acceptable. Right now your anxious mind is doing the thinking and the writing for you. We need to calm that right down. Get you to think a bit more clearly. Once that happens you will come up with ideas. Nothing like a clear head to come up with good ideas.

The less thinking you do about any negative aspects you might see about the interview, the better it will all work out.