Job hunting and my anxiety disorder: A perspective from a college sophomore

I read a pretty helpful article on Psychology Today talking about tips for anxious people like me to handle job seeking (you can read the article here). I find this article particularly helpful to me these days since I'm thinking about applying for a part-time job I really like yet I feel anxious about how I'm gonna handle interviews or even the most simple thing: the preparation of CV, cover letter and a list of my articles.

So what have I learnt from the article published on Psychology Today? Well, there are a few things which I'll mention below:

1. Take pride in my academic competence:

Compared to other young people, I certainly have a stronger start than they do since I have a solid education background ever since I was a small child. In middle school and high school, I attended schools for gifted students and until now, when I'm already a college sophomore, I'm a student of the BA Honors Program. Sounds impressive, doesn't it? Yes, I am lucky enough that I have good education. It seems to people that there's no way I can be umemployed forever since my academic results are satisfactory and I am a knowledgeable person. Not being egocentric but it's cool that people have such positive opinions about me like that and I am grateful that people are able to see my potentials.

2. Show my enthusiasm to make up for my lack of work experience:

Since I'm young and I do not have many work experiences, the tip provided in the article is surprisingly effective. Apart from avoiding writing chronological resume (and write a skill-based one instead), now I know exactly how to respond when being asked about my employment history.

"I was fortunate that I was able to devote my full efforts to my studies. If I get the job, I would focus on my work just as I did on my studies. My academic record shows that I am very capable."

3. "Acknowledge my anxiety if necessary":

Just some simple yet simple words like these would work wonders:

"You're right, I am very nervous because I really want this job. I would love this work and I have great training in this area. I believe I would do well in court--even though I'm visibly nervous today, I have still been able to answer all your questions appropriately."

4. Make my anxiety become a strength, not a weakness:

Just like what the person in the article told the interviewer: "I sometimes can feel rather anxious. Sometimes that means I don't perform so well in an interview. On the other hand, this characteristic makes me very hard working and conscientious, which helped me do so well in school. I believe it would also enable me to be very productive in this position."

5. Practice with a supportive person:

Practice makes perfect, simple as that

So what about you, my 7cups friends? What do you learn from the article? What are your experiences with job hunting when you at the same time have to deal with your anxiety disorder?