26: Jump in an Elevator and Talk to Yourself

Ben and Brian dive into a discussion about how to sell yourself during the interview process. They talk about the importance of having a personal elevator pitch, how to change your approach with each kind of person you'll encounter in the interview, and how best to approach each step to ensure you've done your best to showcase your skills and abilities.

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Chapters

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:00:35 - Adapt your story to different audiences
• 00:06:38 - The phone screen
• 00:42:25 - Selling yourself to individual contributors
• 00:53:54 - Talking to a (or the) manager
• 00:59:23 - Executive review?
• 01:04:41 - Outro

Links

• Mila Kunis interview with inexperienced reporter

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