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Ask HN: How do I impress my interviewer
I don't want to be Max Howell. Never. I want to get his/her heart even if I don't get a degree on a outstanding university.
- WiLLGuys 10y agoI wonder that question too. I think maybe we faced something similar. I want to work abroad. Some corporations in silicon valley like Google. But it's kind of difficult to impress those recruiters through my CV.
- JSeymourATL 10y agoImpressing an interviewer, especially on technical subjects is largely beyond your control. However, when sizing up a candidate's potential 'cultural fit', hiring managers still tend to hire people they like. Being likeable, that is being friendly-- can go a long way creating a favorable impression. Express a genuine curiosity in the individuals you meet with and what they do, ask intelligent questions, try to find common areas of interest. In sales, they call it rapport building-- it's a practiced skill-- tremendously powerful and underappreciated asset.