Here is a list of suggestions. Some are old stand-bys, some might be considered new conceptions of proven strategies. Listen to your head-hunter s advice. Good head-hunters will know enough about their clients to prepare you for what to expect through every step of the interview procedure. In other words, your head-hunter will teach you the special rules of the interview game as they apply to your meeting with a particular company.
Companies like to hire happy people.
Start off with a firm hand-shake. The actual measurement of one s strength of character and professional determination may not be able to be perceived by the interviewer grasping your palm, but a soft hand-shake will instantly put the interviewer on guard as to whether you can handle the responsibilities of the job. Maintain eye contact. By looking the interviewer straight in the eye you demonstrate that you are listening and that you are interested in what the interviewer is saying. The very act of looking at another person s eyes in the course of conversation keeps you focused and alert - attributes the interviewer will then likely perceive in you.