58. UNDERSTUDY
Broadway has a position known as an understudy. If the lead actor or actress gets sick or has an emergency, there is someone there to take his or her place and perform the role that the lead worked so hard to obtain, but could no longer fulfill. During your digital job interviews, as you are “performing” over the Web, you need to realize that you, too, have an understudy. There is another candidate out there who wants the job just as badly as you do. If you’re not careful, this person can take the job away from you. Do not be outperformed by your understudy. The reason you are reading this book is to improve and be the best performer possible. You don’t want to hand over this job to anyone else. You don’t want to lose; you want ...
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