Eileen Gunn @ WSJ writes about some basic interviewing tips. Some of these reminded me of things I did right and things I messed up during my campus interviews two years ago :)
- Recruiters note that business-school students seeking jobs regularly slip from grounded confidence into arrogance and an inflated sense of entitlement. As a result, they often knock themselves out of contention for attractive jobs.
- Avoid overstating your role in team projects. Recruiters prefer to see an interviewee "be clear about what the team accomplished and about what their role was"
- Asking detailed, pointed questions about the company is a good way to show that you've done your homework. Asking questions about the company's culture indicates that you're looking for the job that will fit you best, rather than one that will provide the most prestige or biggest paycheck. Whirlpool's top campus recruiter recalls that one of the best questions he's been asked was: "What would a person see when standing in your parking lot at the end of the workday?"
- Recruiters keep an eye on candidates' social interaction through the interview process. For example, the candidate's chit-chat when the Whirlpool guy is escorting them from an interview tells him about their social skills and whether they're enthusiastic about his company.
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