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No More Sweaty Palms!
“Tell me about yourself, ” the interviewer said after he motioned
to take the seat across from him.
“Would you prefer that I focus on my educational preparation or
my work experience?” asked, realizing that a lifetime autobiogra-
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phy would not serve either of us well in a job interview.
“Why don’t you fie the two together and describe how your
education prepared you to be effective in your most recent
position?”
As I started to respond, I was grateful that I had anticipated and
prepared for a question similar to this. I hadn’t expected it to be the
first question I would be asked, but I was prepared and I knew I
could respond better than most applicants faced with this difficult
beginning. Indeed, I nailed that interview and gof the job offer!
Nail the Interview With Confidence
You, too, want to nail the job interview by being prepared to respond to
critical interview questions. You do this by anticipating questions, consi-
dering thoughtful and compelling answers , focusing on your accomplish-
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