- Find out who’s interviewing you and learn everything you can about them. But don’t let them see you parked outside their house with binoculars.
- Prepare. Write down questions you may be asked. Rehearse the answers like: “No, I’m not catatonic.” Or, “My biggest strength is my ability to answer questions I’ve barely heard because I was buried in my own thoughts.”
- Go to as many job interviews as you can if only to practice your interview skills. Don’t stop until you can make it through one interview without perspiration stains ruining your best suit.
- Emphasize your strengths as an introvert. For example, “If you need someone to quietly stand in the Ladies Room and make sure everyone washes their hands, I’m your woman.”
- Only apply for introvert-friendly jobs. You’d be surprised how many intelligent, solitary souls answer want ads for Needy Reality Star Personal Assistant.
- If making eye contact is too hard, connect with your interviewer using jazz hands.
- When asked to list your accomplishments, avoid answers like: “Making it this far in the interview without throwing up.”
Living Inside My Head 