(U.S. Army/Noriko Kudo) First impressions are important, especially when interviewing for a job. The person you’re about to talk to likely already has formed an opinion about you from your résumé and cover letter. That’s good news, since you’ve made it to the interview stage. To stay in the running, you’ll need to keep that opinion a positive one. Since you meet the qualifications for the job, you now have three objectives. You want to demonstrate that you want the job, show them you’re the best choice for the company and still be the likable person anyone would want to work with every day.