"In his book "The Virgin Way," Richard Branson reveals that he loathes speaking in public.

"It’s our job to transform our organizations so we are ready for the future … and there’s really no way to transform without persuading.

"You’re in an interview and things are going really well.

"Meeting new people can be awkward.

"You stand up, shake the interviewer’s hand, and head home happy that you nailed the interview.

"According to graphologist Kathi McKnight, your handwriting can communicate more than you may think.

"I recently read about how to respond to stupid interview questions and thought, but 'Why do you get asked stupid questions in the first place?

"Follow these steps to land your dream job: .

"Savvy hiring managers can glean a ton of information about you by asking just a few, well-chosen questions.

Check out this Business Insider video produced by Alex Kuzoian with original reporting by Drake Baer.

According to Lily Zhang, "There’s a lot you can do to prepare for an interview.

"If you've sent out dozens or even hundreds of resumes and haven't heard anything back, you might be wondering what the problem is.

"Copying someone on an email can be helpful or work against you.

"The purpose of sound bites is simple — help people remember what you said and why you said it.

"Amazon says it has boosted efficiency - and given workers' legs a break - by deploying more than 15,000 wheeled robots to crisscross the floors of its biggest warehouses and deliver stacks of products to employees.

"Video marketing is exploding in popularity, and with good reason: According to a report from Vidyard, more than 70% of marketers say that video produces conversions better than any other type of content.

"Hiring managers are just people, and people are naturally curious," says Lily Zhang (photo, left).

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Ronnie Ann, Founder of WorkCoachCafe.

"First of all, the most important thing to do is stay calm," advises Emily Co (photo, left).

"According to a new CareerBuilder survey conducted by Harris Poll, a whopping 20% of 2,192 hiring and human resource managers in the US indicated they have asked a candidate an illegal question.

"But what's the best way to build rapport and create trust?

"The online jobs and career community Glassdoor sifted through tens of thousands of interview reviews to find the questions hiring managers most frequently ask.

"Whether you get a taciturn interviewer who only asks two questions or the inexperienced manager who spends way too much time focusing on your college years, knowing how to handle the rogue person on the other side of the table is a nice skill to have," explains Lily Zhang (photo, left).

Susan Adams, staff writer at Forbes.