On October 5, I attended Ernst Young’s Ace the Interview event. I learned about what the company looks for in their interviewees. They talked about what the interviewers look for. They look at everything from the posture to how nervous the person is. One of the things I clearly remember from the event was when one of the panel professionals said that he tended to do better at job interviews that he really didn’t need. If he went knowing that he did not really need the job, he was more calm and relaxed during the interview. I thought it was a clever way to calm one’s nerves. I remembered this piece of advice and utilized it during one of my interviews a week later. Going in with the mindset that this position I was applying for wasn’t really necessary, I did much better and was not as nervous. The interview went smoothly and it didn’t feel like an interview but more like a conversation. This event introduced me to new interview techniques and new interview methods that companies are now using such as video interviews. In the future, if I ever have to do one, I’ll be ready and better prepared!
-Sharon Cheung