Why do in house interviews feel so vague? I get asked high level judgment questions but very little about day to day work. Then I get told I was not the right fit. How do you read what they actually want?

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For in house roles, being able to do the job or pick it up quickly is the baseline, but personality and ability to fit the culture is what gets you the offer. No one wants to hire someone that either (a) they wouldn’t want to work with, or (b) who might not work well with the business or leadership; even if they could do the legal work involved.

Yes I agree, personality fit is critical in in house role

I hear you, in house interviews can be super vague and they are bad in giving feedbacks too. But don’t let one rejection define you, keep searching and interviewing, you’ll find the right fit.

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