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Everyone and their mothers has either a cell phone or an ipod, gigabeat, sansa, zune, or or [insert your mp3 player here] to their ear at all times when walking around campus or town. When you walk into a career fair, meeting room for candidates prior to interviewing, or any other location where you are trying to find a job or internship, put the cell phones and ipods away. Take the time to talk to other people, and find out what they know. Talk to any company reps greeting people. Do anything that makes it appear that you can socialize and not just rock out to the newest track from The Fray or talk to your friend about that guy that you stared at for 45 minutes at the bar last night (OMG!!!). Some people claim that it helps them relax before interviewing. Listen to whatever song it is that pumps you up or settles you down on the way to the interview or career fair, and then just keep it in your head. No earbuds though. I think it sends a horrible impression if you are just sitting there bobbing your head or intently listening to nature sounds with your eyes closed (funny as it sounds, you will no doubt see other candidates doing these things). Moral of the story: take the opportunity to learn from your classmates and company reps rather than draining the battery power on your phone or musical device.