How much prep is too much before an interview? I know some people research every person on the panel, while others just read the job posting. how prepared should candidates really be? I want to show genuine interest but don’t want to over prepare it!

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How would it hurt to know more about the people you’re interviewing with and their group’s practice? I wouldn’t mention having found their political donations or IG profile, but knowing cases they’re handling and clients they work with is always good

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I don't think there is any such thing as too much prep for an interview. I think that most times people don't prepare enough and don't do their research lik ethey should. I think candidates need to be as prepared as possible.

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I mean if you walk into an interview and ask me how my cat Minnie is doing I think that's a little weird.

Otherwise you should be gathering as much intel as you can. Better to be overprepared than underprepared

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I don’t think it’s possible to over-prepare. It’s important to be present and thoughtful in the moment during the interview, and not come on too strong or overshare (eg revealing that you know where they went to high school from Facebook…creepy). But having context can only help you.

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