Veja como você pode se destacar na preparação para uma entrevista em uma feira.

Make sure you anticipate the specific objective of the interview. Have a problem in mind that you can solve. Find ways to make the interview relevant to its purpose, while bringing in your solution. Bolster yourself with lots of bite-size pieces of evidence/expertise/anecdotes, so you can answer just about any question with a “quick story.”

A good practice is to be the second-best dressed person in the room. This way, your appearance is elevated but not inappropriately so. If the room is wearing shots and sneakers with no socks, you wear athleisure with designer running shoes and athletic socks. If the room is wearing “business casual,” you wear business casual, but with a pop of color in the form of a pocket square that compliments your shirt.

You can’t conjure confidence, but you can do things to make yourself more confident. Wear the clothes you’ll use for the interview enough to be comfortable in them (avoid being the guy who looks like a stiff penguin in a tux). Present to yourself in a mirror. Check all your buttons, buckles, and zippers before walking into the interview. Work on active listening. Eye contact. Mirroring body language. Repeating back parts of questions. For example, “That’s a great question, but when you ask about grammar, are you talking about prescriptive grammar, like we learn in elementary school, or descriptive grammar, like a linguist might use it?

You have a portfolio of expertise, education, training, and experiences. Your interviewer has a set of needs and wants. Find out what those needs and wants are, and be strategic about matching you portfolio to their shopping list. Practice answering the questions. Have anecdotes.

Research the company, its products, and industry trends to demonstrate your knowledge and interest. Practise your pitch and be ready to discuss how your skills and experience align with the company's needs. Prepare thoughtful questions to show your engagement and curiosity. Dress professionally and arrive early to make a positive impression.

Building connections is always smart practice. Don’t just exchange contact information. Get to know people. Help them know you. And establish the expectation of follow-up following the show.