Becoming You with Suzy Welch Career Confidential: A Job Interview Is a Conversation Between Two WHAT??
Jul 29, 2025
Dustin Liu, a mentee of Suzy Welch and collaborator at NYU Stern, shares insightful career lessons inspired by his experiences with her. They dissect the often deceptive nature of job interviews, emphasizing honesty and vulnerability for better connections. The conversation shifts to the essential transition from nonprofit to for-profit thinking and the importance of understanding financial realities. They also touch on the significance of building lasting professional relationships and the power of cutting losses early for personal growth.
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Job Interview Reality Check
- A job interview is like a conversation between two people both presenting idealized versions of themselves.
- This mutual 'lying' aims to seduce and secure the job, but often the true work reality differs significantly.
Practice Radical Candor
- Use language and data to accurately describe yourself in interviews for a truthful conversation.
- Radical candor and truthfulness should be cultivated early, improving both work and personal relationships.
The User Manual Hire
- Dustin handed Suzy a 30-page user manual about himself during hiring, detailing personality tests and feedback from managers.
- This vulnerability and honesty sped up their hiring process and deepened their working relationship.
