Ok so since starting college and finally adapting to my schedule after 2 weeks, I made the decision that it is logical for me to try to get a student position through the work study, which should hopefully be straightforward even though I have my doubts.

I'm currently working 2 days a week on job interview training as well as receiving advice and resume and cover letter building help from an employee and I even received advice from one of the managers there.

However, I'm still facing one significant barrier: poor social skills.

While I am making progress in learning what to say and when during a job interview or even less formal social encounters, job interviewing has always been a significant struggle for me.

I have trouble talking without stuttering when put under pressure. I also have trouble knowing some basic social ques like knowing when to make eye contact and when not to, how to position my arms, what facial expressions to make (my facial expression is always neutral unless I'm around people that I feel comfortable around even if I'm angry or sad, for example), how quickly or slowly I should speak to people, and how to shake a hand properly are all examples of things that happen in job interviews that I have trouble with.

I am still working on improving myself in this area, however, I can't help but to think that I'm still going to have some difficulties with interviews in 2 weeks which would be the time it would take for one of the student positions to call me for an interview.

I guess what I'm trying to ask is how does one with poor social skills or anxiety issues even find employment? I have seen plenty of people with poor social skills hold down jobs and I've even seen plenty of people here on PC talk about their lack of social skills or mental health being a barrier for them to hold a job or do a job optimally, but these same people are at least able to get a job.

What is the secret? How is it done?