Originally Posted by
wingnutbr
Ok, so here's an honest question about interview prep. I heard Emerald is very good. However, from reading this thread it seems like much of the interview is covered. Furthermore, as many have said, it seems like they just want honest answers and want the applicants to be themselves.
I've always thought interview preps were a bit over the top (not saying not to prep, just companies). I want them to meet me, not my "representative", if you will. What is everyone's opinion on the matter? This is extremely important to me, I don't want to seem like I'm downplaying it, but Is my personal prep really not enough?
I agree with all your points. And you can NEVER go wrong being honest. However, sometime it's the tone, delivery, and confidence with which you deliver the honesty and let them get to know you. Kind of like being on a date. Confident, yeh humble. Relaxed, not a slouch. Smile a a lot, know when to talk and know when to listen, don't say anything bad about anyone or anything. Talk about yourself, but don't brag about yourself.
Not only are they trying to see if you're a good fit for them, they're trying to see if they're a GOOD FIT FOR YOU.
"Back in the day" (pre 9/11) there really wasnt much interview prep to be had. We used the corny method of practicing in a mirror, to our buddies, wives, gf's, whatever.
Practice the delivery, so you're not fumbling, stuttering, whatever. Make your stories flow, concisely and logically. Not like listening to your wife/gf tell you about her day and it's a cluster of information bits that don't make sense.
Pretty much any question they're going to ask you has been covered in this thread. Answer the TMMAT in the STAR method.