Going to a job interview can be stressful, but adequate preparation can help relieve some of your anxiety. The more you prepare, the more comfortable you will be during your interview. Here are some tips to help you nail your next interview.

• Practice answering typical interview questions and take time to think of examples to use that will highlight your skills.
• Lay out your interview attire the day before your interview. Make sure it is neat and clean and appropriate for the company you are applying for.
• Bring a portfolio and several copies of your resume to hand out in case there is more than one person interviewing you.
• Take some time beforehand to drive past your interview location so you know exactly how long it will take to get there and where you will park.
• During the interview, remain calm and relaxed. Your body language says a lot about you and you want to appear confident.
• Always follow up an interview with a thank-you that reiterates your interest in the position.

7 Interview Tips That Will Help You Get the Job [About]
12 Surprising Job Interview Tips [Forbes]
16 Job Interview Tips and Hacks That Are Genius! [The Interview Guys]

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You may consider yourself a bit of a chocoholic, but there’s a lot you might not know about rich, decadent chocolate. Before you grab that tasty square of dark chocolate or have a scoop of chocolate ice cream for dessert, read up on these interesting chocolate facts!

• It takes many cocoa beans to make chocolate. Between 300 and 600 cocoa beans are needed to make just one kilogram of chocolate!
• There are three different types of cocoa used in modern chocolate making. Forastero cocoa is harvested in the Amazon and used in 90% of the world’s chocolate; Criollo beans are grown in Central and South America and are the rarest types of beans; Trinitario beans are hybrids of the other two.
• Cocoa beans must be roasted just like coffee beans to create chocolate.
• Ever wondered what the percentage on a chocolate bar refers to? It describes how much of the bar’s weight comes from the cocoa bean, and it impacts the darkness of the bar.
• Dark chocolate is good for you. It's packed with antioxidants and is believed to help reduce blood pressure and improve the cardiovascular system.
• Eating dark chocolate every day can cut your risk of heart disease by one-third.
• The ancient Aztecs and Mayans once used chocolate as currency. People used cocoa beans to buy food, tools and livestock.

11 Facts About Chocolate [Do Something]
10 Fascinating Facts About the World of Chocolate [Listverse]
Facts about Chocolate [Purdy’s]

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The Ice House Cafe in historic Herndon is a popular little dining nook with a wonderful atmosphere and inventive menu. Duck in and enjoy some tunes this weekend while you share a memorable meal with someone special. Jazz is the house specialty, with talented musicians rotating in and out frequently. You'll hear it all from smoky singers and the blues to contemporary classics and the exciting sounds of New Orleans.

The menu at The Ice House Cafe includes delicious dishes such as asparagus oscar with crabmeat and a Maltaise sauce. If shellfish is your thing, order the oyster Rockefeller, which comes with 12 fresh oysters baked with fresh spinach, applewood smoked bacon, mozzarella cheese, and Pernod. There are a number of steak, fish, and poultry cuts that will knock you off your feet as well. The ostrich steak is the most "out there" and popular item on the cafe's menu.

The Ice House Cafe
760 Elden St
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 437-4500
www.icehousecafe.com

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