The interview has some good tips http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/business/17corner.html http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/business/17corner.html I especially

The interview has some good tips http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/business/17corner.html http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/business/17corner.html I especially liked this part: 'My advice to young people is always, along the way, have a sales job. You could be selling sweaters. You could be selling ice cream on the street. It doesn’t matter. Selling something to somebody who doesn’t want to buy it is a lifelong skill. I can tell when somebody comes in for an interview and they’ve never had any responsibility for sales.' I use something similar when I interview people - if they mention that the have done waitressing while at University is always a big plus. It is something that hones people's social skills and on top - your living depends so much on understanding what the 'customer wants'.