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Mar 2024
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3 Things I Looked For When Interviewing ...

AUSTIN BELCAK
About this episode

Austin shares the 3 things he looked for when looking for people to hire at Microsoft. Make sure you’re doing these 3 key things before and during your interview!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[0:25] - 3 Things Austin Looked For When Interviewing People At Microsoft

[1:25] - Giving specific answers vs. giving general answers

[3:52] - Do they have a side hustle?

[6:00] - What kind of questions do they ask?

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