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New Rules vs Old Rules of Interviewing
New wins the battle
Old Rule: You are the lone ranger - people interview alone
2. New Rule: You must prepare at least the quarter before hand for your interview
Old Rule: Interviews are like tests, I can cram two days before the interview
3. New Rule: You must be clear, concise, and succinct with your answers
Old Rule: The more I say, the more I know
4. New Rule: Go to ALL of the events; go there to hang out with the company; make a connection
Old Rule: Recruiting events don't help much; I've seen one I've seen them all; they're meant just to learn about the company
5. New Rule: You must send a Ping that entices the Pong; set up a follow up email, call, or meeting
Old Rule: Thank you emails are the best follow up
6. New Rule: Drop your guard and establish a connection with the interviewer; they are people too
Old Rule: We must be super professional and keep our distance with the interviewer
7. New Rule: Take your time, gather your thoughts, and structure your answer
Old Rule: I must answer very quickly every time I am asked a question
8. New Rule: The value that you created should go on your resume
Old Rule: My responsibilities and what I did is what should go on the resume
9. New Rule: Connect with the company representative and leave on a high note
Old Rule: I have to talk as long as possible with the recruiter
10. New Rule: The most prepared and the most connected get the job
Old Rule: The most qualified applicants get the job
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What are the toughest interview questions?
Give me the toughest interview question you got
The douche bag interview is always tough. You feel the pressure of the interviewer bearing down on you and you can't help but lose your confidence.
I'm out to change this excruciating feeling. Give me your toughest interview questions and I'll show you how to answer them.
Toughest interview questions
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Peter_Fisher says:
This is tough:
"If we don't offer you the job after this interview, what do you think our reasons are?"
Posted October 27, 2008
imlmf says:
referring to number 7 of the new rules/ old rules, what is the maximum amount of time you would take to think about a question, because I've always thought it shouldn't take more than a few seconds. It's awkward and looks like the person is making things up?
Should we avoid those typical, political answers or do interviewers actually don't mind?
thanks
Posted April 10, 2008
3charis says:
Toughest interview questions asked:
"What is the harshest criticism you have ever received? And who said it?"
"What would you rather do, solve a Rubix Cube or write a book?"
"What do you think my perception of you is?"
"Why do you want to graduate in three years"
When accounting firms ask you: "Tax or audit?" [what if you really don't know. Especially if you haven't taken enough accounting courses, or you have just taken the introduction courses, and neither has really made a strong impression on you]
Posted April 10, 2008
EKR says:
There's a comment below about a lack of experience and you said to show passion during the interview. But without experience I can't even get my foot into the door, let alone show passion. If I'm a junior in college with minimal experience both career wise and leadership wise how in the world can I get an interview? I could try networking, but who would want to network with someone without experience? Is a situation like this hopeless? What should I be doing right now to turn things around?
Posted March 31, 2008
psuberlak says:
When was the last time you got really angry? And how did you deal with it?
Posted March 27, 2008
kimpuffcreampuff says:
Once an interviewer asked me, "How did you build your communication skills?" For some reason I was thrown off by this question. My whole life was about communicating with other people. I wanted to be more refined in my answer, but all I could do was look on my resume to talk about my past jobs and how I communicated there. Jun, help me! How could I have answered that?
Posted March 04, 2008
EKR says:
It is the most common question: "Tell me about yourself" It sounds so easy that it's actually tricky. If I talk about my personal interests, it might seem off topic, but if I talk about my activities then wouldn't I become repetitive later in the interview? How can I package this question in a concise way to convey the best possible first impression on the interviewer?
Posted February 27, 2008
Give an answer
Tanveer says:
Why are you looking for change so soon?
Posted November 21, 2008
JunLoayza says:
Hi imlmf,
Never think more than 10 seconds. 10 seconds does seem like a lot, but a great way to extend your thinking time is to repeat the question back to the interviewer. It shows that you truly want to answer the question, it helps clarify the question, and it gives you some precious seconds to think of an answer.
What do you mean by "political" answers?
Posted April 11, 2008
JunLoayza says:
Hi 3 Chris, here you go:
1. Say an honest criticism from a boss. Tell how you have followed up on the criticism and have now turned it into a strength
2. Rubix Cube = an analytical/problem-solving person
Write a book = creative person who loves to communicate and articulate her ideas and opinions
3. Be confident. Say that you feel that your interviewers opinion of you is that you're a confident person who can bring value to the firm and fit within the company culture
4. I always tell people to stay in school at least for the full four years.
5. You will usually interview with a company for a specific company area. You will either be interviewing for tax or for audit. Do your research, talk to the company representatives, and your answer is always "Tax" (if you're interviewing for tax) and "Audit" (if you're interviewing for audit)
Posted April 10, 2008
Jun Loayza says:
Hi EKR,
An as junior, most companies will not expect you to have prior internships. What they want to see are leadership experiences (from organizations), part-time jobs, and what you do to add to your academic education. If you have no prior leadership or internship experiences, then go out there and get some! Get on the board of your organization, join a non-profit, or do the million other things available to you on campus. You DO NOT need prior experience to network. Campus representatives want to talk to students who are eager to work at the company.
Posted March 31, 2008
JunLoayza says:
Hi Kim,
The best way to answer a question where they ask you how you have personally developed a skill is to use specific examples. Don't just say that you work on your communication by constantly talking to people you don't know or making public speeches. You want to give specific examples of times when you have taken the initiative to be a better communicator. Say that you have given 15 public speeches and make it a goal to meet at least one new person wherever you go. Then say "For instance..." Always validate and make your answers concrete with specific examples.
Posted March 06, 2008
JunLoayza says:
Although you do not have the experience, you show that you have true passion for working in the finance industry because you have taken it upon yourself to learn it. Compared to your competitors who have a finance major, you show more passion and dedication because anyone can go to class and listen to a lecture, but you show your dedication by studying the material out of your own motivation. Compared to people with finance internships, you must demonstrate how your experiences are more valuable and how you can specifically apply what you have learned and accomplished to the company and its industry.
Posted February 28, 2008
Shnkadota says:
Interviewing with an ibank, they asked me "how do you propose to compensate for your relative lack of experiences compared to other candidates?"
Posted February 28, 2008
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- Peter_Fisher Peter_Fisher Oct 27, 2008 @ 9:41 am | in reply to EKR
- What they want to hear from you are enough reasons and facts to convince them that you ARE the right person to hire.
This is a job interview! They do NOT want to hear irrelevant stuff about where you go to watch football or your pets' names or how your grandchild just lost her first tooth. (I've heard all of these.)
What they DO want to hear is a brief introduction to show how your career brought you to THIS point of being here in THIS room with them. This means you need to show where and how you got started, the decisions and changes you made along the way and that the role you are about to be interviewed for is the right progression for your career. But not only is it right for you but with your interest, enthusiasm and skills it will be right for the prospective employer as well.
You have three minutes to hold their attention and tell them how you took up your first job after college and gained specific skills in work to bring you to being ready for this job.
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- JunLoayza JunLoayza Feb 27, 2008 @ 5:38 pm
- Hi B_Landon,
Great question. The reason they ask this question is to see how you others perceive you. By asking "your teacher," they specifically want to know how your superiors and people that you learn from perceive you. A person can always say that he is a leader, that he is analytical, and that he has all these other strengths and qualities. However, it is more important to describe how someone else perceives you and how you have shown that person your qualities.
They most likely won't check with you teach (unless your interviewer is the "douche bag"). Keep your composure, and say specifically how others view you. Support your answer with concrete stories about how you portray theses specific qualities.
Feel free to email me any more questions that you may have. Also, check out our website at www.fdedge.com for more tips and strategies.
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- B_Landon B_Landon Feb 27, 2008 @ 3:41 pm
- During my interview I was asked how my professor would describe me. I can say: leadership, energetic, team player etc. but how can he check? What's the motive behind this question?
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- JunLoayza JunLoayza Feb 27, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
- Hi EKR,
Thank you very much for your question. The most important part to this question is the structure. Here is a brief overview of the structure. Go to www.fdedge.com for a more detailed answer or email me at jun.loayza (at) thefdworld.com
1) State your name and where you're from
2) State where you go to school, your year, and your major. Explain why you chose this major and how it applies to the job.
3) The thing that started it all. This is the significant moment in your life that explains why you're here today and why you're applying for this job.
4) A chronological story that builds upon the significant moment in your life and demonstrates what path you took in order to prepare yourself for this job.
5) Goodies. This is the most important part. This is the area where you connect with your interview over your interests and passions.
Go to http://thefdworld.com/edgeblog/ and I'll post a more detailed answer soon. Also, feel free to email me at anytime for more advice.
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- EKR EKR Feb 27, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
- This is actually the most common interview question, but somehow it seems so easy that it's actually tough. It's the "Tell me about yourself" question. What do the interviewer really want to hear? If I talk a bit about my personal interests that would seem really off topic, but if I talk about the activities I've done I might run out of things to say for the rest of my interview and no interviewer wants to hear the same repetitive story! How can I package this simple yet extremely important question to make a really good first impression on my interviewer?
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