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FrançaisThe Psychology of Job Search Anxiety
Friday, 25 April, 2025
In this episode of UOWD On-Air, Prof Feras Hamza, Head of the School of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Health, sits down with Dr Hopolang Matte, Clinical Psychologist at Lighthouse Arabia, and Dr Oliver Bones, Associate Professor leading the Psychological Science courses at UOWD, to explore the emotional and psychological weight many students carry during their job hunt.
Why does job searching feel so overwhelming for graduates today? Is it just fear of rejection—or something deeper? What makes some students freeze while others push through? And how much of our anxiety is useful?
This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice to explore identity, perfectionism, societal pressure, and the emotional toll of transition from student to professional.
Episode Highlights:
- Understanding the three types of anxiety – Why not all anxiety is bad, and how to distinguish between helpful, harmful, and paralysing stress
- Impostor syndrome and unrelenting standards – How perfectionism and fear of being “found out” can hold students back from applying or performing
- The pressure to succeed early – Why today’s graduates often feel they must land the perfect job right away, and how that mindset contributes to burnout
- Coping strategies that work – From defusing negative thoughts to preparing for interviews with presence, not panic
Tune in now to explore how students, educators, and parents can support the emotional well-being of graduates entering a competitive job market.
Speaker:
Prof Feras Hamza
Head of School
School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Health
Speaker:
Dr Oliver Charles Bones
Associate Professor
School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Health
Speaker:
Dr Hopolang Matte
Clinical Psychologist
Lighthouse Arabia
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