The document provides advice for job interviews, including preparing for months in advance, arriving early, dressing professionally, having good posture and a firm handshake, researching the company, and following up with a thank you email. It also outlines common interview questions and suggests being honest, yourself, and avoiding memorized answers.
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I was recently asked for interview advice.
1. These are guidelines and examples. Don't repeat them verbatim. Do I
have to say this? Maybe. Contrary to what a lot of people seem to believe,
interviews are not a time to spew a bunch of jargon and formulaic crap. Be
smart, be honest, and be yourself, because those BS answers you think I
(the interviewer) can't see through? Surprise! I can.
2. I am not going to cover industry specific questions. For example,
consulting likes to ask additional qs like how many NOUNs are VERBed in
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION per UNIT OF TIME, iBanking likes to throw out
letters like DCF and WACC, etc. For those of you "interviewing" at "hip"
firms with "startup" cultures, be prepared to answer "out-of-the-box"
questions like "What food would you suggest our in-house chef prepare for
lunch today?"****
Have I disclaimered myself enough? Probably not.
Interview Objective: Join the 180¡ã Club
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What You Hopefully Did Months Ago
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Because I GUARANTEE This Will Happen Before Your
Interview
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INDENT HOME TALK DATA XTRA
TWITTER LINKEDIN
What You Should Do Leading Up to the Interview
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Message
Name
Email
Submit Clear
Your message here
What You Should Bring
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The Suit
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This is Not a Party
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"Fashionably Late" Does Not Exist
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The Handshake
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How Enthusiastic You Should Appear
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Question Category Overview: What I (the Interviewer) am
Really Trying to Figure Out
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Your Phone
Describe a Time You Had Difficulty Working with a
Coworker.
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What Was Your Biggest Mistake?
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Describe Your Ideal Workplace
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What Do You Know About this Company?
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Why do You Want this Job?
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Do You Have Any Questions for Me?
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Lunch: Price Considerations
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Lunch: Limit Your Pickiness
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Lunch: Appropriate BAC Level
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Lunch: Very Important Additional Consideration
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What to Remember Regarding a Thank You Email
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****Dear hip firms/startups, the sarcastic quotes are merely jealousy. For the record, I
apologize. Also for the record, I like grilled cheese sandwiches and banana strawberry
smoothies.
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