<p>When I first left my interviewer, I shouted in my car with delight because of how much better it was than I expected it to be. A few days later, I’m still very glad about how well it went but there are definitely a few things I wish I could have done better. (It was my 1st interview so I forgive myself!)</p>
<p>First off, he told me all of his credentials which made me extremely intimidated (but definitely impressed!) He liked to talk a lot so I definitely had to use the opportunities I had to speak and give lengthy answers, which actually made for a pretty interesting conversation. We talked about a lot of stuff…most of the questions were extremely specific: like how ___ situation made me a better person, how I reacted to _____ situation, etc. (I don’t want to reveal too much) So, I definitely felt that the questions he was asking followed what I was telling him, which helped a ton. I was glad to answer these.</p>
<p>The two questions I didn’t really plan for were: “Who is your role model in a business sense (not related)?” and “What can I tell Penn that they may not know about you from your app?”</p>
<p>I think good advice would be for you to have a few questions in your head going into the interview that you want to definitely answer, even if they aren’t asked. For example, I made sure I knew my response to “Why Penn?” “Why business?” “Why would you be a good CEO?” “What sets you apart?” etc. That way, if I was asked, I wouldn’t have to stumble for an answer. Also, if I wasn’t asked…I could somehow tie those responses to something else he asked me. Either way, I just wanted him to know those core things about me so that no matter what direction the interview turned, he had a solid idea of who I am.</p>
<p>All in all, it was fun. I definitely liked it, for personal benefit too. I learned a lot about Penn and he was a nice guy. </p>
<p>P.S. Make your interviewer laugh as early as possible. The early tension subsides quickly.</p>