How many times have you walked out of an interview and immediately told yourself, "I'm just bad at interviewing"?

In part one of this two part series, I'm breaking down four of the biggest reasons Customer Success candidates freeze, ramble, or go completely blank during interviews. These are real coaching lessons pulled directly from conversations our team has had with hundreds of job seekers. I cover why memorizing answers is actually making interviews harder, the mistake perfectionists make when they try to prepare for every possible question, and strategies that can help you think more clearly and communicate with more confidence in the moment.

You'll walk away with practical strategies you can use immediately to feel more prepared and confident in your next interview. If you want to stop telling yourself you're bad at interviewing and start fixing the things that are actually holding you back, hit play and let's dive in.

And if you're tired of freezing in interviews, apply for coaching HERE and let's work through it together.

1:05 – Why most people aren’t actually bad at interviews, but are preparing the wrong way

4:03 – The mistake candidates make with interview prep that sets you up to freeze

7:12 – Why prepping for every question backfires and the smarter approach to interview prep

10:14 – An overlooked interview move that makes you sound more confident

12:25 – The interview answer shift that stops you from rambling and gets you noticed

FREEBIES & RESOURCES:

🛎️ Actively looking for a job in Customer Success or plan to in the near future? Apply for 1:1 Coaching with me HERE

🛎️ Optimize your resume for Customer Success jobs to land consistent interviews with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/resume

🛎️ Learn how to sell yourself as the best candidate & walk into your next Customer Success job interview with confidence with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/sellyourself

🛎️ Learn how to Master Behavioral Interviews with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/behavioral

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