You know how it feels when you land an interview for a job you really want. You’ve got butterflies in your stomach, you maybe didn’t sleep much the night before, but you know adrenaline will get you through the day.
Now picture getting into the room where you’re waiting with a few other candidates.
They’re all great ‘on paper’ candidates, like yourself: similar levels of experience to you, same background, all graduates of good schools. It’s going to be a tough contest.