Going on an interview is a dirty business. It's kind of like a funeral eulogy. You know, the speech where someone goes up to the podium and suddenly has to spew out all of these great attributes about the carcass in the coffin. No matter how much of a jerk that poor schnook may have been in real life, the eulogizer looks for the best in him. And come to think of it, what's the matter with searching for the best in a person, at any time. Then, when the funeral's over, everyone gathers in a room to eat sandwiches, little sweets, punch and coffee. And boy are those little bullets ever good. Then the stories happen. And the stories are always very nostalgic, interesting and fun. Those fond remembrances remind everyone of the good in that stiff, and the point is to celebrate his goodness and to share his life's experiences with happiness.
That's what you have to do in an interview, except everyone's alive and kicking. You need to find the best in you and talk about it. You need to find the stories of your life that will make interviewers smile. And you need to tell your story about the time you did your best work or came up with your best idea. The only things missing are the tiny sandwiches. And occasionally I bring cheese to interviews, just to break the ice. It's hard to talk with your mouth full, though. Come to think of it, I've never gotten the job when I brought sandwiches, so you might want to avoid this little strategy. The link below contains many different interview questions along with some thoughts about how to answer the questions.
Don't be caught in the fog. Check out this file. Prepare yourself for that interview. No one else will.
That's what you have to do in an interview, except everyone's alive and kicking. You need to find the best in you and talk about it. You need to find the stories of your life that will make interviewers smile. And you need to tell your story about the time you did your best work or came up with your best idea. The only things missing are the tiny sandwiches. And occasionally I bring cheese to interviews, just to break the ice. It's hard to talk with your mouth full, though. Come to think of it, I've never gotten the job when I brought sandwiches, so you might want to avoid this little strategy. The link below contains many different interview questions along with some thoughts about how to answer the questions.
Don't be caught in the fog. Check out this file. Prepare yourself for that interview. No one else will.
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