7 Interviews

“When you’re interviewing someone, you’re in control. When you’re being interviewed, you think you’re in control, but you’re not.”

Barbara Walters

Today’s the day. Having landed an interview for your dream job you’re about to be put through your paces. You’re excited, anxious, energized, and nervous. You want this job badly, as do several other contenders. In order to win this role, you have to look, act, and sound like the perfect person for the part.

So, what do you do about your sweating palms, your dry mouth, and the butterflies in your stomach? How do you keep your fingers from fidgeting and your feet from jiggling? How do you keep from tugging at your collar or picking at your cuticles? While these symptoms are all normal ...

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