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| | 46 | === Types of Interviewers |
| | 47 | 1. **Unicorn Hunter**: "The perfect candidate does not exist." [[br]]__Tactic__ - Get them to specify competencies required and show how you meet them |
| | 48 | 1. **Late-running Runaway Train**: Disorganized, nervous, ill-prepared.[[br]]__Tactic__ - Be effusive & expansive. Talk lots. |
| | 49 | 1. **Method Man / Woman**: Asks all candidates same questions (competency).[[br]]**Tactics** - Point our your relevant ones - twice. |
| | 50 | 1. **Napolean**: Show-off, talks, asks few questions.[[br]]__Tactic__ - Offer praise where possible, else silence. |
| | 51 | 1. **Suitor**: Hires attractive people.[[br]]__Tactic__ - Move on. |
| | 52 | 1. **B Player**: Likes to hire C players.[[br]]__Tactic__ - Highlight your strengths & achievements. You probably won't get hired. |
| | 53 | 1. **Dues-payer**: Defines success in terms of their career path; their path only. Doesn't like career-switchers.[[br]]__Tactic__ - Show how your skills are another manifestation of theirs. |
| | 54 | 1. **RHINO (Really Here in Name Only)**: Not engaged during interview.[[br]]__Tactic__ - Be gracious, put on the best show you can. |
| | 55 | 1. **Entrepreneur**: Founder & sole owner of the company.[[br]]__Tactic__ - Play up work ethic, loyalty & flexibility. |
| | 56 | 1. **Poker Player**: A warm & genuine exterior conceals steely interior.[[br]]__Tactic__ - Focus on showing what you can do for them. |
| | 57 | 1. **Goldilocks** (Note: I didn't understand this one.): Neither too cold, nor too hot.[[br]]__Tactic__ - Pat yourself on the back for bringing out the best in people. |
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