11 nervous habits that make you look incompetent

Whether you're battling it out for a job in an interview or you're trying to impress your boss, your unconscious actions in the heat of a nerve-racking moment can be a dead giveaway that you're uncomfortable.

What's worse, whether it's true or not, nervous habits often scream, "I'm not ready for this!"

Psychologists say that awareness of your tell-tale behaviors is the first step to overcoming them.

So we asked a few career experts to weigh in on what they instantly recognize as nervous habits in professional settings.