21 psychological tricks that will help you ace a job interview

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Make yourself more likable, competent, and hirable.

Although in the moment they might seem larger than life, interviewers are people just like you.

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That means they're susceptible to the same psychological preferences and cognitive biases that affect the rest of us. Simple tweaks to the way you speak and hold yourself can make you seem much more likable, competent, and hirable in their eyes.

With that in mind, we rounded up a list of easy strategies to forge a connection with your interviewer and boost your chances of landing the job.