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thenewgreen  ·  3140 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski, what's your best advice for nailing an interview?

    Imagine as best you can what West Point is looking for.
-This is a question I asked in every interview. "What characteristics does your ideal candidate have?"

Then in your follow up letter, quote their answer give examples of how you possess these characteristics.

Here's a direct pull from a follow up letter I wrote, using this method:

    You mentioned that the strict common characteristics you expect from your team are "character and integrity, a 'belly fire' to be number one — I will be joining the 'A' team — and discipline." Please take a moment to read the letters of recommendation I have provided you, which I've attached electronically here. You will see that I possess all of those common characteristics.