First RELAX!!! Dress well...better overdressed than underdressed.....no joke here.........Then consider the following:

Do you have a job now? Love it or hate it, you have a job so the world doesn't revolve around getting a new one.

Are you good at your job? Do you think dozens of people are going to show up who are better and does it matter if you're STILL damn good?.....and I betcha' are!

The interviewer has more experience at interviews than you do so tell them the truth. "Gee, I really am nervous and I know I shouldn't be, but a job interview always scares me to death. Am I the only one this happens to?" Five will get you a hundred they'll tell you a story or two at that point and it will help break the ice.

People love to help you out. If the above doesn't break the ice (or even if it does) continue to ask questions about things. "I think I understand your question, but let me be sure of what you're asking. Are you asking........" and rephrase the question. They will probably give you the answer they're after or at least a clue to it and you have bought time to formulate a better answer.

Listen!!! Never be so concerned about what to answer that you haven't heard what was being said. Relax and it gets easier. Take the time to think through your answer. In this case, the race is not to the swift.

Be truthful. That can include saying, "I'm not really sure I can answer that." Then tail it with a question...."Can you give me an idea as to what you're looking for here?"

Can you make eye contact? Great! Just don't stare and don't hesitate to glance away, especially if you can pull-off a thoughtful look. The eye contact thing is beaten to death and I've had people who wouldn't take their eyes off of me! Very annoying and real phony.

Smile......when it's appropriate. Just be natural. Only an asshole smiles continually! Maintain good posture, but don't look like a stick! Again.....RELAX!!!!!

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I got more, but I'm convinced that anyone can beat the interview game if they think it through a bit.

...........and no matter what, I love ya'!!! And the rest of the joint too.......we all love ya' Mort. Now come on over and sit on Uncle Spaw's lap so I can show you this trick..................

Uncle Pat (did lots of interviews from the other side of the desk)