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>These kind of interviews can be tricky, because you have to figure out
>when and where to talk about your background and experience. You don't
>know if the casual interview will morph into a formal interview, with
>questions that ask you to detail your experience. This was one of those
>interviews where the interviewer talked alot and then you were out of
>there in 30 minutes.
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There are diff kinds of interviews. There are the "can you do the work"
kind of interviews and there are
"are you a member of the club" kind of interviews. This was the latter.
The way you ace this kind of interview is by pretending that you already have the job. That you already attend the country club. You ask _them_ more questions about what they're droning about, you make them prove to you that they're up to your standards and that they know what they're doing. You ask how their stuff compares to stuff you're an expert in. You draw intelligent or funny inferences. You ask about how the office is organized, you ask about the social stuff, and the work "style." You keep it at the level of chatter while showing at the same time that you're solid and wise to the ways of the world.
You make them persuade you. This is what persuades them that they want you. All subtly, of course. You are supremely at ease. An interview is an acting job.
All the best,
Joanna