tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789440268562059889.post2989606160608567295..comments2023-12-11T00:35:19.444-08:00Comments on Design. Build. Play.: Song and DanceFrauTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15312215415796165866noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789440268562059889.post-58545233531917570922011-03-13T15:08:00.621-07:002011-03-13T15:08:00.621-07:00I like to practice talking to people at places whe...I like to practice talking to people at places where it "doesn't count" - on the train, at the supermarket, etc. Or even at academic shmooze-fests that aren't in my field (e.g., some gathering of historians or something). Really the trick is to come across as a friendly, intelligent person - not a saleswoman. <br /><br />Also, it's ok if some interactions fail. Some people you won't have good rapport with, and that's ok. You just do your best and try again next time. Eventually one will stick.Female Computer Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445505185253882833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789440268562059889.post-56204652450136671912011-02-19T22:12:25.962-08:002011-02-19T22:12:25.962-08:00*moonwalks across the screen for you*
~~~~~~~~~~~~...*moonwalks across the screen for you*<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />I have never been to a job fair. I imagine your last experience (your first?) was probably a crash course, and that you learned from it. Interviewing is the best experience for interviewing. Keep practicing, you'll be fine.<br />jc<br /><br />For your younger self:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3cFvC0G_wYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com