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>Stay calm and composed.

Ironically, reading this makes me hyperaware.

>Sound enthusiastic! Speak with a smile and you will naturally sound more engaging.

In my experience, some people force this and it comes off a bit creepy. I've had better luck not thinking about this.

IMHO don't treat the social side the same way you treat the technical side (i.e. preparation similar to homework). The social side should not be overly deliberate. Don't overthink it, just be polite.



You're right, I feel like a lot of stuff on this list will just cause overthinking. Just be yourself, don't be weird.


You’re going to have a real working relationship with these people. I don’t think it makes sense to have a working relationship where you’re concerned so much about appearances. Don’t need to treat interviewers like they’re hypersensitive to your social behavior.




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