For the most part, an interview provides a very rough estimation of two people’s skills and character, each doing their best to seem extremely compelling. Everyone in the room is working really, really hard to seem smart, kind, inspiring.
So if we know a company is putting its best foot forward, we expect they’re saying all the right things to reveal how their “culture” is what sets them apart, and how their employees are the beating heart of everything they do. But if you listen closely, truly toxic companies will reveal their worst nature even when they’re attempting to be their most positive and alluring. It’s not always obvious in the moment, but if you hear anything similar to these coded sentiments in an interview, run. Fast.
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Servings: 1 | Prep Time: 2 minutes | Ingredients: 9
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In one of the more recent episodes of Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History, “The Tortoise and the Hare”, Gladwell proposes an idea called a “mirrortocracy” (as opposed to a meritocracy), implying that employers hire those whom they see themselves in. It’s no secret that it takes more to land a job than just looking good on paper, but you may need to think about having a little psychology 101 up your sleeve. For most of the interview, your employer holds the mirror up to you; to learn about who you are and what you know. Isn’t it fitting, then, that when asked if you have any questions for them that you hold up the mirror in return? It turns out that the easiest way to be brilliant in an interview is to reflect the brilliance of the interviewer back at them.
Here’s how to nail the most important, yet often overlooked, question:
“Do you have any questions for me?”
1. Remind Them of When They Were You
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Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 10-15 minutes | Ingredients: 5
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Servings: 4-6 depending on gluttony level | Prep Time: 5 minutes | Ingredients: 13
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Servings: 2-6 depending | Prep Time: 5 minutes | Ingredients: Various
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