| Many people feel that the interview is
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| | related subjects that are unique to a
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| the single most stressful part of the job
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| | given firm or organization. The
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| search process. Any number of things can
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| | interviewer may have provided information
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| go wrong, and a big part of being
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| | you will need to answer the question
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| successful is avoiding simple mistakes.
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| | earlier in the conversation. Employers
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| The things you should avoid doing are as
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| | will be looking for your ability to
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| below:
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| | assimilate new information, retain it,
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| 1. Trying to wing the interview:
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| | and, most importantly, recognize that
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| Practice! Get a list of general interview
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| | information as useful to you later in the
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| questions, a friend, a tape recorder, and
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| | interview.
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| a mirror and conduct an interview
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| | 4. Not providing enough details: When
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| rehearsal. Practice until your delivery
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| | answering case questions, technical
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| feels comfortable but not canned.
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| | questions or solving technical problems,
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| 2. Not being yourself: Be yourself and be
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| | take the time to "talk through" your
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| honest! Don't pretend to understand a
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| | thought process. Recruiters are much more
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| question or train of thought if you
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| | interested in seeing how your mind works
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| don't. The interviewer will pick up on
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| | and how it attacks a given type of
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| this. If you don't know an answer, say
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| | problem, than the answer itself.
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| so. Relax and be yourself. Remember
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| | Articulate your problem solving process
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| you're interviewing the company as well
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| | and verbalize your thinking.
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| as vice versa.
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| | 5. Lack of enthusiasm: Maintain eye
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| 3. Not listening: Focus on the question
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| | contact, greet the interviewer with a
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| that is being asked and don't try to
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| | smile and a firm handshake (not too weak,
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| anticipate the next one. It's OK to pause
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| | not too strong), and show common
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| and collect your thoughts before
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| | courtesy. Don't be afraid to display your
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| answering a question. Pay special
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| | passion for the job/industry and to show
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| attention to technical or work process
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| | confidence.
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