Comments on: The Ego and the Interview: A Balancing Act for the Accomplished Professional http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/the-ego-and-the-interview-a-balancing-act-for-the-accomplished-professional/ Career advice from the American Chemical Society Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:25:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: cozumelkid http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/the-ego-and-the-interview-a-balancing-act-for-the-accomplished-professional/#comment-384 cozumelkid Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:16:25 +0000 http://acscareers.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-384 Excellent! Excellent!

]]> By: Vicki Finkenstadt http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/the-ego-and-the-interview-a-balancing-act-for-the-accomplished-professional/#comment-383 Vicki Finkenstadt Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:14:17 +0000 http://acscareers.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-383 In telling the short story, include science related items such as identifying and correcting safety issues in the workplace, an experiment you especially liked and why, or how you contributed to a team effort and its impact. Also, don't forget to have questions ready when the interviewer asks, "So, do you have any questions for me/us?" Nothing is more awkward than the sound of water dripping or dustbunnies rolling across the floor during an interview. A softball you can toss might be, "Why did you decide to work for this company?" or "Can you give me an idea of a typical day in this position/group?" In telling the short story, include science related items such as identifying and correcting safety issues in the workplace, an experiment you especially liked and why, or how you contributed to a team effort and its impact.

Also, don’t forget to have questions ready when the interviewer asks, “So, do you have any questions for me/us?” Nothing is more awkward than the sound of water dripping or dustbunnies rolling across the floor during an interview. A softball you can toss might be, “Why did you decide to work for this company?” or “Can you give me an idea of a typical day in this position/group?”

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