Surviving the plant visit: Your plant visit need not be a comedy of errors. With preparation, you can turn a nerve-racking ordeal into an invitation to return — Permanently

I´ll never forget that interview trip. About the only thing I did right was to fly in the day before. … First, I decided to wear my interview clothes because I was afraid the airline would lose my luggage. Well, it was pouring rain when we landed, and I got completely drenched. Then, I had trouble renting a car because I was under 25 and didn´t have a major credit card with me. By the time I got to the motel, I was so tired I didn´t read any of the company literature. To make matters worse, the next morning I got stopped for speeding in my rush to get to the interview on time. I finally made it through the day, but if ever I had to do it again …