Some Insights from Practice Job Interviews

1.   Keep the summary of your job paper brief
1a. Don't summarize your job paper too briefly

2.   The fact that you can do Bayesian statistics is a selling point
2a. Don't sell the Bayesian stuff too hard; be as un-technical as possible

3.   Relax and be yourself, you're trying to find a good match
3a. Relax and be whatever it is they want, you're trying to find a job

4.   Ask questions about the interviewer to show interest
4a. Already know everything about the interviewer to show interest
 
5.   Similarly, asking about the town shows interest
5a. Similarly, asking about the town shows lack of interest

6.   If you're unclear, the interviewer might misunderstand you
6a. If you're clear, the interviewer might misunderstand you

7.   Be energetic and animated
7a. But not too energetic and animated

8.   Be careful about revealing personal information
8a. Reveal some personal information

9.   Have a long list of courses you can teach and research ideas you might explore

10. More specifics are always better (as long as they aren't technical)


If I promise not to unionize, do you think they'll hire me at the Wendy's?