The St. John's College of Professional Studies Internship fair is tomorrow, and I know a lot of students are nervous about networking. Companies love originality and individuality, so there is no uniform way to impress corporate scouts. There is, however, a million ways to screw the whole interview process up.

Here are the top things not to do:

1. Don't be illiterate

This should have been taken care of years ago, but hey you never know what people deal with these days. Companies will be giving you reading material, and they want your immediate reaction. They can point out when a person has no idea what they are looking at.

2. Take it easy on the table candy

This is a common fudge up. Constantly mowing down bite-sized Snickers and Milky Ways like you're celebrating Halloween is a yellow belly red flag, and it shows that you are nervous. They wont even need to see your resume, because they will already know that it's just a piece of paper wrapped with tears.

3. Never underestimate a sweater vest

You will see a lot of people wearing simply a button-down shirt with a tie. Tell them they look great and plant yourself next to them. Why? Because you will be wearing a button-down shirt, tie and a navy blue or black (the color of prestige) sweater vest. The contrast in style will make you look better than you actually do. The sweater vest says that you know how to be formal, but you also know how to take a joke. It says "I have the job? Well... I had a feeling..."

4. Voice crack will break your mother's back

Men have careers, boys have jobs. Ask any CEO, businesses want to hire a man or woman who stands firm. Not somebody who is still growing into their body.

5. Handshake, Handshake, Handshake!

This is maybe the most important aspect of the whole interview process: The firm handshake complimented by the stern look in the employers eyes. This gives the prospective employee the chance to put a Jedi mind trick on their boss before they even look at a resume. First impressions are nearly impossible to change. A dead-fish handshake says "You can hire me if you want..." But, what you need to say is "You need me more than I need you!"

Handshake steps

Here is what you do step-by-step:

- flex bicep

- move energy up the forearm by flexing

- clasp employer's hand

- LOCK! the wrist

- squeeze in ratio to his/her strength (If he/she squeezes tighter initially, which they should, you don't want to be an ****. Squeeze as tightly but not more. This says "I am just as good as you only younger. Imagine what I could do."

Good luck students and don't let the man get you down.