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Listen, look for cues to ‘read the room' during job interview

AdlerDo prep work so you know who search committee members are; be formal if they address you formally, make eye contact with allQuestion: What's the best way to ‘read the room' during a job interview with a search committee?Ivan Adler, President, Ivan Adler AssociatesFamous Chinese general Sun Tzu said, "Every battle is won before it's ever fought." This is true when it comes to interviewing, as well. The prep work that is done is before the interview is critical, especially when interviewing with a group. In order to properly read the room, you need to know who will be in the room and why they are there. Research the interviewers and find out their roles and backgrounds.… Read More