4 tricks to ace a job interview, according to a deception and human behavior expert
Human behavior expert Pamela Meyer shares four strategies for job seekers to improve their interview performance. Her advice focuses on nonverbal cues, collaborative language, and maintaining composure during difficult questions.
Why it matters
Mastering interview techniques can significantly impact career advancement and professional success in a competitive job market.
Pamela Meyer said that people should religiously ask themselves if what they're saying advances the conversation. Pamela Meyer Pamela Meyer is a fraud examiner and human behavior expert who wrote "How to Read the Room." She shares interview power moves, like using the plural pronoun "we," which emphasizes collaboration. Meyer also suggests speaking without filler words and using bold transitions to signal confidence. Acing an interview — like any corporate challenge — often comes down to how well you can read others. Pamela Meyer, the CEO of Calibrate, Inc., trains organizations in fraud detection, insider-threat mitigation, and security awareness. In her new book, "How to Read the Room," she explores how social awareness shapes leadership, negotiations, and decision-making. Learning to read others isn't just a skill for leaders, says Meyer, a certified fraud examiner. It can help candidates make it to the next round of interviews.
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