Reflects on task of reading applications for "Who's Who Among American University Students," and choosing eighty that merit the distinction. States that the captivating part was getting to hear the inner voice of students' lives. Suggests that students articulated clear, distinct career paths for themselves without the seasoned knowledge…

Article presents the author's personal accounts of experiences as interviewer and interviewee for jobs in academia. Suggestions are given on things to do and not do at a job interview. Advice for the hiring institution on how to act towards all candidates is also considered. (JDM)