4 tricks to ace a job interview, according to a deception and human behavior expert

Pamela Meyer said that people should religiously ask themselves if what they're saying advances the conversation.

Pamela Meyer Pamela Meyer is a fraud examiner and human behavior expert who wrote "How to Read the Room." She shares interview power moves, like using the plural pronoun "we," which emphasizes collaboration.

Meyer also suggests speaking without filler words and using bold transitions to signal confidence.

Acing an interview — like any corporate challenge — often comes down to how well you can read others.

Pamela Meyer, the CEO of Calibrate, Inc., trains organizations in fraud detection, insider-threat mitigation, and security awareness.

In her new book, "How to Read the Room," she explores how social awareness shapes leadership, negotiations, and decision-making.

Learning to read others isn't just a skill for leaders, says Meyer, a certified fraud examiner.

It can help candidates make it to the next round of interviews.

"Reading the room is, it turns out, a foundational skill," Meyer told Business Insider, adding that it's "entirely teachable." Meyer writes that while job seekers may worry about stumbling over an interview question or forgetting to mention a key accomplishment, interviewers often form personality judgments based largely on nonverbal cues, including eye contact and nodding, rather than what candidates actually say.

Here are four interview power moves she recommends for standing out in the interview process: Use the term "we" Meyer said in her book that using plural pronouns, like "we" instead of "I," makes a person seem more collaborative and can make you seem friendlier.

In general, Meyer said that candidates should also focus the conversation on how they'd work with the team, not just what they can accomplish on their own.

Deflect strategically If the interviewer asks an inappropriate question about family or your personal life, Meyer wrote that candidates should gracefully redirect the conversation by asking another question.

Doing so can increase hiring chances and likability more than telling the truth or confronting the interviewer, Meyer said.

In general, Meyer told Business Insider that people should "ask themselves religiously: Is what I'm going to say going to advance this conversation?" Many people fall in the trap of talking too much or over-explaining, but just because you're prompted doesn't mean you have to fill the silence or overshare.