If you believe that you have a particular disadvantage related to some aspect of your appearance, interviewing skills, job skills, or work experience, how should you handle the situation when preparing for an interview?

a. Plan to make a joke about your weakness early in the interview; this will break the tension and allow you to focus on the interviewer’s questions.

b. Compensate by focusing on your strengths, both while you’re preparing and during the interview.

c. Correct the perceived shortcoming if possible; if not, focus on your positive attributes.

d. Ignore the situation; there’s nothing you can do about a weakness at this point.