Seuss, who wrote 46 published children’s books, which have been translated into 20 different languages and Braille.) This was also a case of networking — Theodore Geisel had bumped into an old college friend on the street, who had become a children’s book publisher.

You have to convince the interviewers that you are the greatest possible choice they can make. To do that, you have to keep yourself psyched. You are the person they want and need. Believe in yourself and take action every day to realize your dream.

Pamela Kleibrink Thompson is a recruiter and career coach. As a career coach, she designs plans to help clients realize their dreams. One of her favorite books by Dr. Seuss is Oh, the Places You’ll Go!: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”