Interview

Informational Interviews: Can Students Get It Right?

This article is covered in a leading North India daily ‘The Tribune’ on 17 June 2020. Please find the link below: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jobs-careers/informational-interviews-%E2%80%94-how-can-students-get-it-right-100056 These are a great tool for students and young professionals to get more information about the possible career paths they may be evaluating. As a career coach, I strongly advocate informational interviews as …

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5 Tips to Close Your Interview – Leave a Lasting Impression

You get an interview call for THE FIRM (big, tony, startup, NGO – whichever may be your dream firm). What follows next is an obsession with preparing to be our best in the interview. Interview over. Whew!! Time to Reflect: What could be better? In most instances, we have conveniently handed over the reins of …

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Understanding Bias: What Can Candidates Do?

“The interviewer was biased.” “S/he only asked questions about my initial work in computing and completely ignored all the great work I have since done in AI.” “What could he have meant by going on about his Ivy League education?” These and many more responses are often expressed by candidates. Organizations view bias seriously and …

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