I'm interviewing with a very prestigious interviewer. I'd really appreciate advice.

[FergusonMO]

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I'm interviewing with a prestigious renowned interviewer with a 45 page CV, who has pretty much everything you can think of in his CV. It's pretty humbling, but how would you recommend handling an interview with such a person? I've been reading some of his research articles and I've gone through his resume and it's amazing. How would you recommend interacting with such an interviewer? I don't want to be thought of as sucking-up to him, but he's done amazing things, a lot of which i'm interested in, and at the same time I'd feel terrible if I didn't ask him anything because this is a once in a lifetime chance for me, and I don't want to get distracted from discussing the school which is also amazing. Also, any recommendations on how to handle my interview would be very much appreciated.

Should I still treat it as a simple conversation, where I'm trying to make a friend? It's hard not to get a little intimidated too. I don't want to come off as awkward. Has anyone been in a similar situation, if so how did you handle the interviewer?

 

[Theafoni]

If he's got a 45 page CV, then you can be sure he'll talk about himself and his work.

Ask him what motivates him?

 

[hoihaie]

My PI has a 75 pg CV. He loves to talk. In an interview he will end up being the one doing most of the talking

 

[FergusonMO]

What is the context of this interview?

It's a traditional medical school interview and my last of the season most likely. I was given a sheet with his information and he's very impressive like beyond very impressive. How would you handle such an interview if you were the applicant?

 

[FergusonMO]

My PI has a 75 pg CV. He loves to talk. In an interview he will end up being the one doing most of the talking

Your post brings up a very interesting point: what if my interviewer does most of the talking? It's going to be a bit hard to be evaluated if I don't say anything or much of anything.

 

[hoihaie]

Your post brings up a very interesting point: what if my interviewer does most of the talking? It's going to be a bit hard to be evaluated if I don't say anything or much of anything.

Do the same thing you do with a chatty friend, just more respectfully

 

[FindMeOnTheLinks]

Just be yourself

 

[tantacles]

I'm interviewing with a prestigious renowned interviewer with a 45 page CV, who has pretty much everything you can think of in his CV. It's pretty humbling, but how would you recommend handling an interview with such a person? I've been reading some of his research articles and I've gone through his resume and it's amazing. How would you recommend interacting with such an interviewer? I don't want to be thought of as sucking-up to him, but he's done amazing things, a lot of which i'm interested in, and at the same time I'd feel terrible if I didn't ask him anything because this is a once in a lifetime chance for me, and I don't want to get distracted from discussing the school which is also amazing. Also, any recommendations on how to handle my interview would be very much appreciated.

Should I still treat it as a simple conversation, where I'm trying to make a friend? It's hard not to get a little intimidated too. I don't want to come off as awkward. Has anyone been in a similar situation, if so how did you handle the interviewer?

I would suggest you don't mention his CV unless you have a very good reason. Just try to listen well, articulate your answers eloquently and clearly, and try your best to pause for 3 seconds before you answer a question in case your interviewer isn't done speaking but is just pausing. This will make you seem more thoughtful.

 

[Chipster.]

Just be yourself

That's a surefire way to rejection for OP.

 

[Lucca]

Everyone just wants to be loved. Start off with a hug. He will surely be left speechless and remember you forever.

 

[medic86]

Everyone just wants to be loved. Start off with a hug. He will surely be left speechless and remember you forever.

Great advice, Lucca!

I'm going to do this at every interview! Can't wait to be 100% on the acceptances! :-D

 

[FergusonMO]

That's a surefire way to rejection for OP.

From someone who truly has no idea what they're talking about. You have no real context or understanding who I am, so keep those comments to yourself.

I would suggest you don't mention his CV unless you have a very good reason. Just try to listen well, articulate your answers eloquently and clearly, and try your best to pause for 3 seconds before you answer a question in case your interviewer isn't done speaking but is just pausing. This will make you seem more thoughtful.

Will do, thanks for the advice.

 

[tantacles]

From someone who truly has no idea what they're talking about. You have no real context or understanding who I am, so keep those comments to yourself.



Will do, thanks for the advice.

Good luck.

 

[WingedOx]

I disappear for a couple weeks to go on vacation and a new banned alt resurfaces? Which one is this? ALoft hasn't floated back, has he?

 

[WillburCobb]

I disappear for a couple weeks to go on vacation and a new banned alt resurfaces? Which one is this? ALoft hasn't floated back, has he?

It's mrh125 aka boltedbicorn, savithramma, veryborderlineapplicant. He's catching-up to his number of Reddit handles.

 

[SkipJunior]

It's mrh125 aka boltedbicorn and savithramma - I'm pretty sure he had another handle that got banned too.

any proof?

 

[Cyberdyne 101]

any proof?

His posts are the SDN version of a positive DNA test.

 

[SkipJunior]

His posts are the SDN version of a positive DNA test.

ahh okay, got it.

 

[Ace Khalifa]

His posts are the SDN version of a positive DNA test.

Plus he always has "obvious troll is obvious" usernames, like this one (which is also extremely offensive).

 

[Psai]

Go up to him, get on your knees and start telling him how awesome you think he is

 

[PreciousHamburgers]

Talk about something safe and neutral, like Ferguson, MO.

 

[DrBowtie]

Why worry? The interviewer has already made up their mind based upon your file right?