Starting to interview for industry jobs. I’m preparing for each but feel like I’m rusty and not excelling in an interview environment. Curious how your first interviews went? Slam dunk right away?

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I sweat so much when I interview. When I got home my armpits were soaked. I'm glad the interviewer didn't see that and I got the job.

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Don’t you “excel” enough at the big 4?... I sure as hell know I do

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How are you managing interviewing during busy season? I’m so exhausted just trying to get through regular work I know I would make stupid mistakes or comments in an interview just bc I’m tired. Good luck though!

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Now that I’m in a service line I love at a firm I’m happy with, I rarely unplug or get frustrated with working late. I have absolutely zero regrets with my career pivot and couldn’t be happier. Just my personal experience. Your mileage may vary.

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If you’re from B4 go in there knowing they want you, and they should be telling you why you should want them.

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Be prepared. For experience hire interview, you def want to leverage the job description and get a feeling of what skillset they are looking for and align your stories / transferable skills with those requirement!

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My first few were bad but then I got better. You learn fast and the rust wears off. Mostly for me it was just shaking off the nerves and realizing you have skills that they need

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The recruiter did a great job helping me prepare and helping me address things I was concerned about. Also, make sure you give them good reasons as to why you want to switch jobs, why you like their company/want their job specifically and why you are a good candidate for that specific position. Think about your answers. Sometimes it’s better to say you don’t know or you’re not sure how to answer rather than sound dumb

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I have interviewed for one role - It was one that I liked quite a bit. Couldn’t believe how easy it was and how quickly I got the offer. I ended up declining - Just isn’t the right time yet. But it gave me a lot of confidence for when I am ready to jump. I’m an assurance manager btw

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My first interview was over the phone and didn’t go well at all

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I'm awful at selling myself so when I really want to leave im just gonna write down as many questions as possible and come up with stories

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Also how did you get into big 4 to begin with?

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I'm a bit odd. I rule at interviews, meeting new people, etc. I struggle coming up with stuff to say during "acquaintance" phase.

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Have your questions ready and be confident! You can handle whatever is thrown your way.

Yeah I really wanted this one job. Didn’t get it.

I think the biggest thing is having a story to tell about why you’re interviewing. Also, being able to describe what you’re looking for in a job and how the company will help you achieve it

My recruiter basically grilled me so I’d be prepared for the hard questions like what are your three key strengths, why do you want to work for us... but all the interviews I’ve had have been chill. All those skills you use talking to the client come in handy

I also wouldn’t assume recruiters tell you accurate info all the time. Once I asked a recruiter if I’d be interviewed I’m Spanish. He said no way. And of course one of the MDs walked in and started asking me questions about my work in Latin America in Spanish. For background, I’m Chinese, but fluent in all 3 languages. That one could have gone better... I stupidly didn’t practice in my other languages.

Have a work project related story on challenges, successes, lessons learned and always include the people side - teaming, collaboration, empathy

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