[Grad-postdoc-assn] Tips on interviewing

[Valerie Sloan]

Good morning!

I hope you are enjoying this lovely weather (in Boulder, at least).

Here are a couple of good articles on interviewing that might be of
interest.

How to make a good impression
<https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/job-interview-tips-how-to-make-a-great-impression>
(do your homework)
How to prepare for a behavioral interview
<https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/how-to-prepare-for-a-behavioral-interview>
(describe a situation when . . . )

There is one point I am not sure I agree on in the first article. It says
to be prepared to ask for a salary. In the past I've been counseled to
never give the first number, but if asked or pushed, to say "I'm sure we
can work something out." I don't know what the current common wisdom is. In
one case I used that approach and the salary mentioned was way higher than
I had expected or would have asked for.

If anyone wants to share other resources on negotiating a salary or
interviewing, please do!

Hope you have a good day,

Val


Valerie Sloan, Ph.D.
NCAR Early Career Professional Development Lead
& Director of the GEO REU Network
<https://ncar.ucar.edu/what-we-offer/education-outreach/faculty-resources/geo-reu-resource-center>
NCAR Education, Engagement and Early-Career Development
P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307-3000
Email: vsloan at ucar.edu

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unceded
territory of Indigenous People, including people of the Arapaho, Cheyenne,
and
<https://www.fairobserver.com/region/north_america/indigenous-peoples-native-american-history-us-canada-colonialism-news-16521/>
Ute Nations
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