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post #1 of 68
2/10/10 at 11:20pm
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I am interviewing for a fellowship on Friday. I am confident about it: I am qualified, I've had a great rapport with the program (and particularly with the guy who will be conducting the interview), etc. That said, I don't want to neglect proper preparation. I've interviewed before so I think I have the basics down. What I want is just random interview tips that you think are helpful. Preferably, stuff that people normally don't consider/think about. I'd really appreciate some help guys. Thanks.
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post #2 of 68
2/10/10 at 11:24pm
Dance for them to Proud Mary - they will be enthralled.
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post #3 of 68
2/10/10 at 11:34pm
Brush your teeth and wear a nice ribbon belt. [:
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post #4 of 68
2/10/10 at 11:38pm
Target rich environment.

I'll just say, g'luck Conne.
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post #5 of 68
2/10/10 at 11:43pm
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Originally Posted by Piobaire View Post
Target rich environment. I'll just say, g'luck Conne.
Comes with the territory. Thanks!
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post #6 of 68
2/10/10 at 11:46pm
Think before you answer a question. Maintain eye contact. Ask questions. Follow up.
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post #7 of 68
2/10/10 at 11:48pm
walk the fine like between confidence and cockiness

that and preperation

theres not too much more too it afaik
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post #8 of 68
2/10/10 at 11:49pm
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Originally Posted by gdl203 View Post
Think before you answer a question.
i dont know what a fellowship is but this is vital, especially for technical questions. the interviewer is looking more at your thought processes than the final answer.
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post #9 of 68
2/10/10 at 11:53pm
Temptation to make stupid joke too...storng. Good luck.
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post #10 of 68
2/10/10 at 11:57pm
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Originally Posted by Mr Herbert View Post
the interviewer is looking more at your thought processes than the final answer.

+1

This is probably the most important thing to understand about interviews, I think.
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post #11 of 68
2/11/10 at 5:47am
Wear a yellow tie. It comes off as confident but not aggressive. Something like 60% of Fortune 500 CEOs wear yellow ties because it helps them negotiate.

If you can't maintain eye contact then focus on a triangle between the interviewer two eyes and the bridge of his nose. People can't tell the difference but you don't feel awkward after long periods of time.

Clean shoes. Its obvious but nothing is worse in an interview than someone who couldn't be bothered to shine their shoes.
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post #12 of 68
2/11/10 at 6:08am
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Originally Posted by SField View Post
I'd jack in in the morning and a couple hours before you go.
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post #13 of 68
2/11/10 at 6:58am
Do not hump the interviewer[s]. Do not adjust yourself. Do not pick your nose/ear/nails. Do not fart. Do not faint/whimper/yelp/cackle.
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post #14 of 68
2/11/10 at 7:25am
Some interviewers will deliberately leave a large gap after a question giving you not only an opportunity to answer but also to ramble on and look like a fool.
I've known one to do this intentionally and a couple of others it was hard to tell whether it was on purpose or not, it probably doesn't matter if you ramble on a bit but you end up feeling silly, so give your answer a deliberate obvious end, rather than rambling on till they cut you off.
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post #15 of 68
2/11/10 at 11:39am
Wear a tux to the interview. Try to have a sibling team up and interview with you. Make sure you let everyone in the office to know that you are there to f*ck sh*t up. Turn the interview around on the interviewer. Tell them that you want to interview them. Ask them how much they make pre tax. Give them three choices-Their wife, Opra, Barba Walter's. They have to marry one, f*ck one, kill one. Find out which they would choose. aside from that... Be on time. Bring extra resumes for anyone else that may be in the interview. Send a thank you letter following the interview. Good luck.
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