Nervous energy

Showing that you are excited and energetic is good, yet nervous energy paints a whole different picture. Bouncing your leg, tapping your fingers or a pen, or shifting around is distracting and shows that you are unable to sit still, which is unprofessional. If you can’t sit through a 30-minute interview, how are you going to survive a two-hour meeting more importantly, an eight-hour day?

What to do: Take deep, steady breaths and pay attention to your breathing during the interview, make sure it hasn’t quickened, and keep it at a steady pace. Keep your portfolio on your lap to keep your legs from bouncing.
And keep the hand gestures to a minimum! My most prominent habit I need to break...