Too Nervous Many job candidates, especially younger ones or those who haven't applied for a new position in several years, are very nervous during the job interview. While an experienced hiring manager may try to disregard some degree of nervousness, especially in entry-level candidates, noticeable nervousness does place you at a competitive disadvantage against candidates who appear more relaxed and confident. To help overcome nervousness, carefully prepare for each interview and practice responding to interview questions. If you try to embellish an answer, you better be able to back it up when asked pointed questions about the experience. Conversely, do make sure you describe ANY experience you have had which may be related to the job for which you are interviewing.
Students often leave out key experiences which are job-related because they think they are trivial.