The interview went well, at least from my perspective!

After brushing up on my interview skills, I did some things I wouldn’t have thought to do without reading this book first.

I answered questions with story-telling and made sure I chose pre-thought out stories with good endings, to show how I can save the day.

Like how my research efforts were directly related to a 40% versus the typical 6% response rate, or how, when faced with an irate customer, I successfully changed my strategy from salesperson to situation diffuser. Stuff like that.

Also, at the end of the interview, I made sure I got the contact of one of the interviewers (I forgot to ask the other 2 who had left earlier) so that I could send a follow-up thank you email that reiterated my interest in the job.

My interview lasted for 1 hour and I was interviewed by 3 people in total. It all felt very natural and I could picture myself working there (I was also screening them as much as they were screening me).

Apparently the applicant pool was huge, but they pared it down to 5 people who they are interviewing this week. The decision is being made after they interview the others. I don’t know if I was first or middle or what.

So, now I just have to wait.