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Basic Principles

  • show excitement about the company
  • show knowledge about the company/depart/position
  • show your work ethic/cultural fit
  • review your strong/weak points
    • mention strong points weren't showed
    • review the weakpoints
      • I did not answer XX question, because ...
  • find connections with the interviewer
  • play to interviewer's style

About the Person

  • what did you prior to this/school did you go
  • what were your concentration in b-school
  • have you always worked in this field, or was it a career change
  • what is your next step in your career

About the Job

  • Typical day, Typical Year (different tasks at different seasons)
  • key characteristics and skills needed
  • typical career progression for some one in such a role
  • particular knowledge recommend to learn/book recommend to read
  • I know eventually my goal is ..., is there any job rountes to achieving this?
  • Any aspects of the job that you wish you had known better beforehand
  • How might this job vary by company or industry
  • What are the challenges in balancing work and personal life
  • What questions you advise to ask in an interview( ask in NW Session)

About the Industry

  • any particular resources/trade journals/periodicals to read
  • how is the economy affects the industry
  • how would you describe the company culture
    • centralized, decentralized, hierarchical, falt, values of the organization, matrix teams...
  • What made you to choose to work here rather than other companies

Finishing the Conversation

  • Based on what I have told you about myself, how might hiring managers percerive my candidacy for a job in this area?
  • Would it be too much of imposition to ask for your comments any any constructive criticism on the resume I am using
  • Now that you know a little bit about me and my interests, can you think of any other people in your organization or other alumni that you would suggest I contact

Dos and Donts

  • Don't ask HR questions
  • Do keep notes of the contacts, do regular follow-ups(Tracing sheet)