Interview Well (modified from www.searchconsultants.com):

Double check the time of your appointment. Arrange to be five minutes early, before the scheduled time. Do not be too early... (you shouldn't be hanging around their lobby for half an hour)

Wear clean, well-pressed clothing. Arrive well groomed from head to heels.

Give the appearance of self-confidence and energy when you first enter the room: Smile, Be Yourself. Give a firm handshake. Be relaxed. Maintain eye contact.

Be genuine, but not overly friendly with the interviewer.

Take your time. Before answering a question take time to pause and plan an adequate response to the question. Try not to fill silences with nervous responses.

Keep your responses positive. Prepare positive answers to the most frequently asked interviewing questions. Prepare positive responses to cover an irregular or problematic work history. Your Search Consultants International representative can help you work through this area before you begin to interview.

End the interview well. At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer(s) for his (her or his/their) consideration and time.

Send a quick email or thank you note to your interviewer.  Make sure it is done in a timely fashion.

Enjoy a First Date (modified from www.inspirationpoint.com)

Have a plan and a backup and a backup to the backup; weather changes, restaurants close, and movies get sold out. Don't get stuck without something to do.

Make the first date a short one; you can always extend a short date if you hit it off.
 
Call a few days before to confirm the date, time, and place.

Even if you think you know where you're going, get directions in advance and leave a little early.

Don't arrive late, it's disrespectful

Dress accordingly and offer your date suggestions for appropriate dress.

Feel free to compliment your date but don't be patronizing.

Go somewhere you can speak in conversational tones and spend time learning about each other. A walk in the park, a quiet corner of a restaurant, or a tour of the city, offer plenty of opportunity for conversation. The old staple of dinner and a movie is always good as well. 

Be positive and enthusiastic.

Have a sense of humor and don't take things too seriously, it's relaxing to you and your date.

Tell a friend or relative of your plans and where you're going.

If one person has a car, the driver should escort his/her date home. Dropping her/him at the bus stop is so “uncool”.

Remain chaste and you'll appear classy and in control. It also adds a little mystery. Double dates or group dates can help with this.

Call him/her the next day. That's when you show that you are interested and want a second date.

How to get out of any jam:
Unfortunately, there is no sure-fire thing to do or say that will make you suave and well-liked all the time.  But you should remember one thing: BE RESPECTFUL.  A little respect can go a long way, and it’s not even a tricky concept.  Be kind to others and others will generally think highly of you. 

Courteous Phone Tips

• Keep the conversations brief, especially if you know a person is busy
• State your name first, even to friends (if they don’t recognize your voice)
• Don’t interrupt work or mealtimes unless s/he expects your call
• Be patient – if the call is not answered right away, a person may be in the middle of doing something