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I never even started job hunting till I was 18. Yo...

2008-11-14T13:16:00.000-05:00

I never even started job hunting till I was 18. You already had a lot of experience at a young age. My interview skills aren't that honed yet unlike yours. I learned a lot from what you posted here.

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It is very true Suzanne, that many of your college...

2008-11-14T07:02:00.000-05:00

It is very true Suzanne, that many of your college experiences and entry level job positions are what prepare you for life outside of college. These entry level positions get you acquainted with the work force and make use of many of the interviewing techniques discussed on this blog. Amanda also makes a great point that just because you've got the job doesn't mean it's necessarily in the bag. Most employers have a window of time for whether to hire or fire you, so make sure you take the interview and conversation skills you learn along the way and use them to the best of your ability

To be fair, Excel can be quite the obstacle to ove...

2008-11-13T18:04:00.000-05:00

To be fair, Excel can be quite the obstacle to overcome for many people! I think that experience through interviews can help prepare us for the career world and business world overall. Training yourself to turn your phone off, "to be confident yet not cocky," as you said... these are all tips for after the interview as well. As important as it is to nail the interview to even make it to the employee stage, it is also very important to keep up appearances and tailor your demeanor to the company's specific needs. It sounds like you've learned a lot from your experiences which will hopefully help you as you move on to the post-graduate world.