The Stress Interview need not be feared, for it can provide your best opportunity to shine. In this type of meeting, your interviewer will intentionally try to put you on the defensive to see how you perform during tough times. Becoming defensive is the last thing you want to do. As the interviewer waves your resume in the air, he might pronounce you as being deficient in experience for a certain task. What he's really doing is seeing how you react. Now is the time to smile and acknowledge the validity of the question ("I know that database management is time critical here.") and show them your experience ("Let me tell you how I developed a streamlined system at PRQ Company that cut response time in half.")

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