Mastering the Art of the Technical Interview: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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Panelists: Gabriel (Gabby) Silberman (CA), Erin Chapple (Microsoft), Traci Wicks (Intuit), Ellen Spertus (Google), Lindsey Fowler (Amazon), Nancy Amato (Texas A&M University), Beverly Walker (Lockheed Martin), Lynn Pastorius (Vanguard)

Understanding interview skills and behaviors is important for securing an interview and receiving a job offer. In this session, industry and academic representatives involved in hiring for technical positions will enact and comment on techniques for effective preparation, behaviors, and follow-up. Using interview scenarios, the panel will analyze experiences and expected outcomes. Audience interaction will be encouraged. Attending this session will better equip participants to convey their full potential in future interviews.

(Note: The video of Barak Obama sorting a million numbers can be accessed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4RRi_ntQc8 )

[1] Link to the blog post about this session

File:GHC2009 Session FINAL.ppt Power point used

File:Overall Session Framework w scripts.doc "Script" of the session. If you missed it, everything you need to know is here!

File:Grace Hopper Flyer.doc Flyer we gave out at the session

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