Well, I don’t have any secrets, but I do have some general guidelines that we can follow during any interview., In addition, I know some common types of questions that you are likely to face., The dialog we will hear in this episode is one where nearly everything that can go wrong does go wrong., Alexander is a foreign student in London who has just finished his Master’s degree in philosophy., Now he’s looking for a job to start paying back his student debt., Okay, so let’s get down to business., Right away, Alex starts off on the wrong foot., Don’t let your guard down – that is, be appropriately formal even when an interviewer appears very casual, and tries to set you at ease., His academic experience could demonstrate maturity, the ability to carry a project through to the end, and good communication skills., Alex confuses the job interview for a philosophical discussion., Alex needs to put this in a positive light by thinking about it from the employer’s point of view., A stress question, which can include problems or puzzles that put the interviewee on the spot, that is, require him or her to think quickly., Respond to stress questions in an organized and easy-to-understand way., Well, we’re just about finished, do you have any questions for me?, Why don’t we just take one thing at a time., Don’t sell yourself short - don’t take less than you are worth, and don’t close off or restrict your options before you have enough information to make a good decision.,

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