Description
- Master Dual Interviews: Learn the art of navigating dual interviews with insights from Harrison's Q&A clip.
- Addressing Seniority: Gain valuable tips on addressing differences in seniority during dual interviews.
- Online Etiquette: Explore strategies to maintain engagement in online interviews, avoiding pitfalls that lead to loss of interest.
- Navigating Gender Dynamics: Overcome challenges when interviewing individuals of the opposite gender, particularly with senior female attorneys.
- Political Correctness Awareness: Understand the nuances of political correctness in law firms and how to communicate appropriately in diverse settings.
- Optimize Answers: Discover the importance of concise and direct answers to keep both interviewers engaged.
- Associates' Expectations: Uncover the expectations of partners and associates during interviews and tailor your responses accordingly.
- Team Alignment: Learn how associates seek qualities like dedication and teamwork, while partners focus on dedication and hard work.
- Gender-Neutral Approach: Explore strategies for effective communication regardless of gender, avoiding stereotypes and fraternity-like behavior.
- Interview Success: Implement practical advice to enhance your interview skills and make a positive impression on both interviewers.
Transcript:
Mastering Dual Interviews: Navigating Seniority, Gender, and Online Etiquette for Success
Okay, this is an interesting question. What should I be aware of in two interviews at the same time? I try to connect with both. I'll still be mindful of the difference in seniority, but I always find one losing interest when I address the other, especially in online interviews.
Also, I find it hard to connect when both are of the opposite gender. Senior female attorneys, and let's see, partly because political correctness in most firms makes me conscious about seeing anything appropriate; what would you suggest? Okay, I will answer this in a couple of different ways.
I will talk about partners, interview associates, and tell them this is what you are, so I'll answer that. I will talk about, and I'll talk about, associates interviewing peers. Partner, associate, getting peers. Okay, so the first thing when you see one losing interest when you address the other, especially in online interviews, one of the mistakes is that it sounds like you're giving long-winded answers.
If you're seeing people losing interest, you must be very aware when giving answers. Most people are looking for short answers to questions. If someone's being very formal, an interview should be a conversation if the interview turns into something. That's not a conversation, and you don't feel comfortable; that may be somewhere where you don't necessarily want to ask if people are cold and distant, act like they're judging you and everything.
That's weird, right? So it would be best if you were careful to avoid getting into interviews like that, which may not be a good question. You're saying people are losing interest. It would be best if you were very direct in your answers, not give a lot of Give, let's say too much, people will get bored when you do that.
Anytime you see someone looking away, that's not a good sign. It would be best to be very careful about answering questions. So people aren't getting bored with your answers, which is one of the more essential things. To the extent that you can just give shorter answers. Two quick things. I just want to say when a partner is interviewing associates, it's okay for the associate.
They want people who seem dedicated, hardworking, and all that sort of thing. I'm trying to get a, trying to advance. This is what partners want. Associates want, when they're interviewing peers, they want people that they want people that are going to want people that are not going to make them look bad.
They won't try to look bad and look bad, meaning looking harder. Being more intelligent, all that sort of, they want people who will be on their team. And I don't know, but if you understand what I'm saying, that's what an associate wants. So you have to be mindful of that. If you're talking to males and females, I don't think, but you may, I don't know that there's a difference there.
You need to figure out it's half the human race and how you can do better dealing with senior female attorneys as opposed to. Whatever political correctness means, even when you're talking to men, you have to be very careful about talking about acting like you're in a fraternity and so forth unless the person's really like that; you just have to be very careful.
I hope that helps with your thoughts.
