Make a convincing impression with your self-presentation in your application and during the interview!: An important preliminary step in your application process is to become more aware of your individual skills, strengths, and resources. The next step is to present your profile in your application documents in a way that is as concise, attractive, and informative as possible. In the interview, professionalism and commitment become effective tools for persuasion through authentic body language. However, we often find it difficult to present our messages in an assertive manner.