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• What do you expect a typical day on this job to be like?
• On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your “printing product knowledge?”
• On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your knowledge of selling strategy and technique?
• How much money will you need to make from Day 1 on this job?
• How much money do you want to make in your first full

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Author: David Fellman & Associates | Source: “21 Pretty Good Questions To Ask A Potential Salesperson” | Subjects: Interviewing, Questions Recruiters Ask

The following tips can help you provide a memorable and effective response to the “tell me about yourself” question.

1. Start with the end in sight.
   Despite the deceptive phrasing, the directive, “Tell me about yourself,” isn’t a polite request for your life story. What the interviewer wants to know is, “Why should I hire you?” Knowing this, your goal is to craft a

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Author: Arlene S. Hirsch | Source: “‘Tell Me About Yourself’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Tell It All'” | Original Publication: CareerJournal.com | Subject: Interviewing

There are numerous state and federal antidiscrimination laws designed to assure that employers hire based upon skill, rather than stereotypes. Therefore, there are some things an interviewer isn’t allowed to ask. How do you know what’s fair game? Here are some questions that should raise red flags.

1. “What’s your race?”
   It is illegal for an employer to ask you questions about race or skin color.

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Author: Michelle Provorny Cash | Source: “Ten Questions You Should Never be Asked in an Interview” | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subject: Interviewing

The purpose of any interview is simple: to determine whether the candidate can do the job profitably. A smart interview is not an interrogation. It’s not a series of canned questions or a set of scripted tests that have been ginned up by HR. An interview should be a roll-up-your-sleeves, hands-on meeting between you and the candidate, where all of the focus is on the … [ Read more ]

Author: Nick Corcodilos | Source: “All The Right Moves: Meanwhile, Back at the Office…” | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: Interviewing

Generally speaking, interviewing helps employers know the three things they need to know before they make a hiring decision…

1. Are you capable of doing the job? Do you have the necessary skills and experience or can you be easily trained?
2. Are you motivated to do the job? Will you take the trouble to do the job well, ask for guidance when appropriate, and make the necessary

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Author: Aparna Kumar | Source: “What to Do before the Big Interview” | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subject: Interviewing

Before you even think of heading off to a first-round interview–or mass-mailing your resume–you’d better do some detective work. Recruiters constantly stress the importance of doing adequate research before you start interviewing.

While there are no easy answers when it comes to the job search, recruiters say that one factor clearly distinguishes the best candidates from the also-rans: their knowledge of the company … [ Read more ]

Source: “Gear Up for Fall Recruiting” | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

• Who are the key players in the industry?
• What is the history of the industry, and where is it heading in the future?
• What are some of the major industry trends?
• What skills are required to succeed in and contribute to the industry?

Source: “Gear Up for Fall Recruiting” | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

Your interviewers will be trying to learn three basic things about you.

1. First, they want to learn about your personality, and whether you’d fit in with the people you’d be working with. Expect questions that get at your strengths, weaknesses, leadership skills, ability to work in a team, professionalism, and work ethic (see Behavior Interview section)
2. Second, your interviewers will be looking for evidence

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Author: Eric Wilinski | Source: “What to Expect in I-Banking Interviews” | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: I-Banking Interview, Interviewing

Professor John Sullivan argues that sizing up a company means asking “bone-chilling” questions—and seeing whether people are willing to answer. “Be skeptical,” he says. “You need an accurate job preview, and that means posing tough questions.” Here are a few of his favorites:

• What are the worst aspects of your company’s culture?
• What does the company plan to do over the next year to

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Author: Michael Warshaw | Source: “The Job Rating Game” | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

• Take notes, if necessary. Ask a few questions.
• Take some time to organize your thoughts; don’t be afraid of a little silence.
• Explain your thought process, state assumptions, work from hypothesis )
• Push for a conclusion
• Be quantitative and specific if possible

Author: George Washington University | Source: “The Graduate Career Center” | Subjects: Case Interviews, Interviewing, Interviewing Approaches

1. The First-Round Interview
   The first of the three basic steps in the I-banking interview process usually takes place with a recruiter who screens candidates to make sure they have the basic technical skills and personality profile to make it in the job they’re interviewing for.
2. The Second Round
   If the I-bank still finds you an attractive candidate, you’ll be invited back for a second round of

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Author: Eric Wilinski | Source: “What to Expect in I-Banking Interviews” | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: I-Banking Interview, Interviewing

• How do people succeed here? How do they fail?
• Who are your myths or your heroes, and tell me why they’re heroes?
• Have you got any examples of differentness? Who are they? What’s your track record on that?”
• If you were going to tell your best friends how to succeed, what would you tell them?

Author: Eric Wahlgren | Source: “Breaking the Mold with Jeanie Duck” | Original Publication: BusinessWeek | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

• What are your major strengths and weaknesses?
• How does your previous experience relate to the job for which you are interviewing?
• Why are you looking for this type of position and why are you interested in our company?
• Why should I hire you?
• Describe a situation where you took initiative /solved a problem.
• Tell me about yourself.
• What courses in graduate school did you like the most/least?
• What jobs/projects did you

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Author: George Washington University | Source: “The Graduate Career Center” | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

Finally, don’t be afraid to say you don’t know the answer to a question. Your interviewers will be able to spot a half-baked answer from a mile away. In fact, many interviewers deliberately ask difficult technical questions to see whether you can admit you don’t know something. Once you’re on the job, after all, it might cost the bank millions if you screw up because … [ Read more ]

Author: Eric Wilinski | Source: “What to Expect in I-Banking Interviews” | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: I-Banking Interview, Interviewing

• Are there any recent or anticipated changes in the structure of the organization (mergers, cutbacks)?
• Can you describe a typical day in this role?
• Do you encourage participation in community or professional activities?
• Does your company require that I sign a non-compete agreement?
• How are people evaluated in

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Source: “PayScale” | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

• What would be a reasonable career track for someone starting in the position for which I am interviewing?
• What opportunities will I have to learn new skills /gain new knowledge within the organization?
• What are the most important characteristics /qualifications that you need in this position?
• Where do you see this division/department/company/industry headed in the next few years?
• Is continuing education/training encouraged?
• How and when will I be evaluated

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Author: George Washington University | Source: “The Graduate Career Center” | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

Subject: Interviewing

Professor Maura Belliveau, who teaches at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, gives this down-to-earth advice:

1. Know some answers before you ask questions.
   “The best information about a company comes from the people who know the intimate details: current employees, former employees, customers. But these people may not know you. How do you persuade them to be frank? By becoming as informed as possible before

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Author: Michael Warshaw | Source: “4 Ways to Read a Company” | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

Subject: Interviewing

Informational interviewing is a method of career exploration and a way of discovering jobs not publicly advertised. It is NOT the same as a job interview. Informational interviewing allows you to talk with people already in the industry you have targeted. By obtaining informational interviews, you have gained access to the “inside information” regarding career paths, alternate careers that will use your skills, and people … [ Read more ]

Source: “Ohio State University Career Services (Fisher College of Business)” | Subjects: Informational Interviews, Interviewing