Anyone have experience indicating their uncomfortable providing a presentation deck prior to the interview where you will review it with the company? The exercise includes reviewing a live Amazon listing for the brand and identifying the top 3 areas for improvement and any tests to run for measuring success and impact. In addition, a dataset of advertising metrics were also provided for me to review and share 3 key insights. From what I can gather, this data is actual/real and not altered based on the Google Sheet including 10+ from the company. I have no issue completing the exercise and am actually looking forward to it. My concern is I'm not being paid for this and providing the completed exercise prior to the actual meeting as it will contain actionable business strategies. I already have the email response drafted up stating I'd rather present the exercise for the first time in the meeting rather than sending it beforehand. Any suggestions or insight from their own experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!

I have a third (and potentially final round) interview with a General Partner at Antler in 12 minutes, and I’ll be honest—Even I get feeling slightly nervous. Even as a career coach who has prepped hundreds of candidates for high-stakes interviews, and completed 100's of interviews myself, I’m not immune to the pre-interview jitters. It's natural, and it happens to everyone because you understand what the opportunity means to you, and you want it to work out in your favor as it could change your life. So, with that being said... how do you calm down when nerves start creeping in? Here’s what I remind myself (and my clients) before any big interview: 1) Breathe & Reset: Take slow, deep breaths. Inhale for four seconds, hold for four, exhale for four. This keeps your nervous system in check. Alternatively, you can shut your eyes, and "meditate." 2) Reframe the Interview: Instead of thinking of it as an evaluation, see it as a conversation. 3) Trust Your Preparation: You’ve done the work. Even if you don’t have the “perfect” answer for every question, your experience and thought process will shine through. And most importantly, detach yourself from the outcome. One interview doesn’t define your worth. Whether it goes amazingly or not, every interview is a learning experience that moves you forward. Interviews aren’t just about answering questions; they’re about showing up as your best, most confident self. If you’re feeling nervous before an interview, take a breath, reframe your mindset, and walk in ready to own the conversation. What are your go-to tips for calming interview nerves? Drop them in the comments! 👇

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