Whether the job is for you or not, the practice is and will be really good for you.

Wa-a-a-a-ay back when I still had tight buns, I attended a job interview seminar where the presenter told us that the number one mistake made in job interviews was to take the job. He suggested approaching every interview as if you are skeptical and expect to be sold on the job. Ask lots of questions and get all doubts out on the table.

Or, as Richard Leigh and Susanna Clark put it:

You've got to sing, like you don't need the money
You've got to love like you'll never get hurt
You've got to dance, dance, dance like there's nobody watching
You've got to come from the heart if you want it to work

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3gDkzZOG44

I can't top Arfie, but who can?

Best way to get through job interviews in my experience is to think of it less like "I'm on trial" and more like "I'm a detectie hunting for clues that this is not okay here." Sounds cynical, but for me, I take a lot of notes, go in with prepared questions on pay, benefits, company structure, company policies on XYZ, their resources for conflict in the workplace, etc.---sort of a take-back-the-power and become the interviewer, not the interviewee.

Oh, and always wear navy blue. It's not as somber or grim as black, or as indeterminate as gray, as retro as brown, and lends an air of authority without being scary. Psychology of color. Avoid pink at all costs---women more than men will deem you effeminate for it---and yellow is too annoying to some people.

Otherwise, on an impractical level, trust your gut instincts. Iv'e often found that, in retrospect, what I was registering was that the interviewer was defensive or didn't know the answers to basic questions I had about company policies and procedures. Never a sign of a godo workplace if management doesn't know these things!

Much luck and blessings,
Leo

So far, so good for me and Hubster... .

good luck Muji. To settle your nerves, you could imagine the interviewers in their undies.

This might be odd, But I picture my interviewers naked doing awkaward things .( works really good for me if in a group setting)

Arfie " when i still had tight buns" LOL,
Muji I agree with Arfie ,
My first response in my mind ( before I started typing) was to interview them right back.
I mean this is Your life. Not theirs. If they see in you what they are looking for then they will hold out for a reply from you, and be willing to be interviewed themselves.
Just my two cents.

Just thinking out loud, Muji, but ...

Since you can't take any prescription meds, have you found anything that you can take that helps you on a prn basis ??

I'm even thinking about herbal tea or .... melatonin ? I've never tried taking melatonin during the day, but ... if it's a way to manage anxiety that you're looking for ... I just wonder what 0.5mcg (or some fraction of your usual dose) of melatonin might do.

NB: I'd certainly try it on one of your leisurely Saturdays first, if possible ;-)

Good luck !

Nelie I didnt even see the u"udies comment" lol. The my silly but posted about "naked" .

Yep looks like there going to have no clothing LOL.

Just thought it was funny:P

No offense Muji,
Once in an interview i laughed uncontrollably , I have no idea why.
I would not recommend that.

ugg my spelling. No" U" before the word undies . And the next word was supposed to say. Then*
OK , umm , I must awkwardly exit.

Your gonna be fine.
Like Arfie said , if nothing else the practice is good.