It may take finesse, but weaving in a connection that you share with your interviewer will make you stick out to the interviewer. This could be where you are from, went to school, hobby, or shared birthday (that happened to me once).

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Edwin, an anthropomorphic jackrabbit, is wearing a business casual outfit and has a grumpy expression on his face. He gives job searching tips by speaking directly to the reader using a dialogue bubble. Edwin says,
"Did the recruiter include the names of who will be conducting your interview? Look them up! Sometimes you come across similarities or shared experiences. These are great to slip into conversation to help with rapport building. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Google Scholar may be helpful resources."