I just came across this post at the Brazen Careerist one of my favorite sites, regarding how to standout in an interview.  What makes the tips helpful is that they are common sense tips – they remind us about the things we often forget about when we are in an interview session.  Basically, its okay to be yourself.

In addition to the tips offered by Penelope, I would also offer up one more.  Ask questions.  I know that can be a challenge for technical people like Reliability Engineers and PdM professionals because we are often being hired for our knowledge  but I have always found that if I can get the other person to talk more, the interview is more successful.  Basically, most people like to talk about themselves, so you might as well use that knowledge to your advantage.