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I applied to countless jobs and barely got to interview anywhere until I started “acting” the part of the type of person the company was interested in. Why are they looking for someone so specific?

When I interview, I want to stand out and be a memorable applicant. How do I do this?

http://time.com/3938805/tricky-job-interview-questions-answers/ Check out this article on how to answer this question if you are asked it. There are 5 other tricky interview questions as well.

Handshake Power Play: Good or bad?

“Communicate your power. When you shake hands, make sure your palms are touching. Then, turn your thumb slightly down to the left … so that your hand is on top of the other person’s hand. This is a subtle way of communicating confidence and power. This is especially important for women.”

What do you think? Is this handshake “power play” a good idea, or a bad idea?

I was actually horrified. (I even screamed at my computer "Are you kidding me? Subtle? No, it's not!") I’ve been networking professionally for 17 years, and teaching networking for 6 years, and I always tell people “Never play games. People see right through it, and they will not like it. They value authenticity. Be confident. Be enthusiastic. But never play games.”

But maybe I’m wrong. The woman who made this advice is a nationally-recognized networking expert. Maybe she’s on to something.

This has been bugging me for days, so I tested it with a dozen very successful men and woman … then asked them how they felt about my handshake. None of them liked it. This is what some of them actually said:

“Game on, baby! You want a fight? I’m all in!” – Steve

“Seriously? Are you THAT insecure?” – Patricia

“What was THAT? Eeeew!” – Sandra

“So THAT's how it’s gonna be? While you're at it, why don’t you go ahead and grab my shoulder, too?" - Jon

So … what do YOU think? Is this handshake “power play” a good idea, or a bad idea?

https://www.linkedin.com/grp/post/4409416-6027145607016112128

Read this article before my interview - really helped! I think the most important tip listed is to think positively - it helped with my nerves! Do you guys agree? https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-ways-to-look-confident-in-an-interview-even-when-youre-freaking-out

Just had an interview yesterday that went well! Should I send a thank-you-email? What should I put in it?

when the interviewer asks me if I have any questions about the job, what should I ask? is it better to not ask any?

Is it better to arrive on time or early to an interview? How early???

Would these questions even come up? What would they be?

When i interview, i have been told i come off uninterested because i am so quiet. How do i not be nervous?