I've been following these discussions for many years now, and even found out that my wife used to share a canoe with Neil Strauss back when she was in junior high! She claims that was the only thing she ever shared with him, but I digress.

Having only had a few opportunities to use these skills with the opposite sex before I got married, I have been following the counsel of several folks as to how to employ these technics in job interviews. Suffice it to say, this shit works.

I've learned how to harness the power of inflection to avoid finishing sentences with high-pitched tones that signal "question" as opposed to a more measured cadence evoking "confident fact". Where possible, I try to maintain a posture that allows me to achieve a higher site line such that I will always be looking down at the interviewer(s). Think standing up at a table leaning over and addressing them while they are seated. Another big one - I try as much as possible to allow for pauses in the dialogue, especially if I know I am going to offer up a particularly compelling point, rejoinder, insight after such pause. Long pauses will make the other party uncomfortable and on the defensive, however so slightly. And that is the precise moment to land a solid, impressive volley.

I could go on, but I think I've made the point. All I can say is that since I started using these techniques my invitations for in-person interviews has risen dramatically, and the number of job offers from those interviews has increased from none to about 40%.

But perhaps the best reason to consider leveraging these techniques on the job front is that the better your job, the more cultural and/or wealth capital you will achieve. And these things will, in turn, bring you ever more rewards on the PU market.

EDIT: Forgot to mention the fact that dressing sharp can have a big impact, but doing so requires more than wearing a suit. Any old schlep can don a Men's Wearhouse suit, which is in large part why suits have fallen out of favor in the workplace. During my last interview three different people from the same agency were all wearing Jeans that retailed between $300 and $500 a pair(!). Guess what. While I was only wearing jeans and a black sweater -- albeit "nice" versions -- two of these three made note of my new eyeglasses. These glasses were certainly not cheap or affordable, but they did garner consistent attention from folks willing to drop $500 on Jeans. Say what you will about my expensive taste in eyeglasses, but if they help get me a single job that will be one hell of a great investment! And most of their $650 cost would have been eaten up by the cost of an ugly suit anyway.

Edit: sorry if I sounded glib regarding fashion. Just to be clear, my wardrobe is actually very humble. Like someone here noted, a single item (I believe) can make a difference, even if it's an internal confidence boot. And the reason the glasses were so expensive is that my insurance lapsed, and once I had everything picked out, with all of the coatings and what not, the price hit $500. $300 for frames and $200 for lenses. Finally, I will probably never spend $500 on jeans for my everyday life. But it is worth noting that they are working in an agency and must deal with competition that is similarly dressed in their field. We can stomp our feet all we want, but -- for better or worse -- I would contend that these clothes are a necessary cost of entry in their field. And if I have to spend a couple of thousand dollars to play in this field and make $150,000 + a year, that cost is worth it.

Likewise, for those who asked about ending sentences with a higher pitch, consider This article and there is a more scientific explanation via a Ted talk floating around. Cheers.