DEFCON slides ✅
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20) If an interview isn't going well or you are being berated by the interviewer just end the interview. Don't let someone bully you just because they want a power trip. There is nothing wrong with saying "I don't think this is a good fit, thank you for your time"
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19) If you're asked to share a negative aspect to yourself, make sure you are following it up with how you are addressing it, this shows that you're reflective and you will take initiative to fix something as well as helps lessen the sting when it comes to sharing it!
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18) Always note if multiple people have come from the same company, this is a really good sign that the company is great to work for AND you will get a lot of support from managers/colleagues, they wouldn't have joined the company if they had a bad experience prior
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17) You can ask for feedback but I wouldn't, sometimes getting back feedback can really damage your confidence, sometimes it's better to not know and just assume it wasn't a good fit, instead analyse your own performance or do practice interviews with friends or family
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16) Take notes, if they'll let you, sometimes interviewers can be weird about it, but as long as you're not only taking notes and then not engaging with the conversation most interviewers don't mind if you bring a small notebook or jot down the odd point
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15) Enjoy it, look you like cyber, they like cyber, if nothing else you'll be able to network with someone in cyber security and nerd out about cyber security together. take the opportunity to listen to their thoughts and perspectives, you will probably learn a lot!
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14) Match the interviewers energy, if they are bubbly and excited you will look sad or disappointed if you are very serious, if they are serious and you are excited you will look like you're not taking the interview seriously, it isn't easy to recognise this but try
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13) Bonus skills! If you have skills like programming, graphic design, etc make sure you find an opportunity to mention them, the company feels like it's getting a good deal by hiring you over another candidate, and it also shows you are well rounded with hobbies
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12) Try and be as casual as you can, even if you're nervous. Job interviews are always going to be scary, there's a lot of pressure to get it right. That pressure makes us all fail to show how great we are. Try and think about it like a casual conversation with a colleague
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