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What’s Your Interviewing Style?

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Balancing Charm and Interview Preparation

Maintain charm by answering in a story form while balancing the need to build rapport. Charismatic individuals prioritize connection and storytelling to engage, which can be a challenge in an examiner setting that values direct answers. To adapt, focus on providing facts, data, and examples from work experience in a structured manner. By moderating the desire for rapport, incorporating storytelling into responses without digressing, and highlighting thought processes efficiently, charmers can effectively navigate interview scenarios.

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