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[quote=Anonymous]I tend to interview well.  My main thing is to just be really, really prepared for all interviews, even phone interviews, even recruiter interviews.  I research the company and the industry and put together a list of questions to ask about the company, their products/services, the group I'd be working for, etc.  A few of the questions might be a little quirky, and I bring those out if the interviewer has a sense of humor, because then they remember you as the girl who asked the interesting questions.  (A lot of people would like to work with someone who has a sense of humor, and so many candidates in my field - Finance/Accounting - are pretty dry.)  I also look at my own resume and think about the questions that it raises, and how I would answer them.

Face it, though, we all have bad interviews.  Sometimes the chemistry just isn't there and there's no way to get around it.  Most of the time when that happens, it's not your dream job anyway, so you can write it off.

Also, if the recruiter asks "is this a good time?" don't be afraid to say no.  I think sometimes we women try so hard to be accomodating that we shoot ourselves in the foot.  Next time say, "Actually, I have a repair person here, who is asking me questions.  Is there a good time for me to call you back?"

If you don't have any friends who can practice with you, consider a couple of sessions with a career coach.  good luck!
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