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Apr 2019
35m 13s

190: How to Pass the Interview Happy Hou...

ALISON MONAHAN AND LEE BURGESS - LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX, LLC
About this episode

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to pass the dreaded interview "happy hour test."

In this episode we discuss:

  • What the "happy hour test" is
  • Why you can’t forget to prepare for the social aspects of interviewing
  • Red flag behaviors and conversation topics to avoid
  • Why having and showing personality and healthy confidence is a good thing
  • How to walk the line between arrogance and confidence
  • Small things to do to start the interview off on a good note
  • How to hold up your end of the conversation
  • Why it is so important to be nice to everyone, not just your interviewer

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Alison & Lee

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