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" I do have a peripatetic and active intellectual curiosity. "
Guy Kawasaki
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" The most powerful way to convince the interviewer that you can do the job is to show how much you already know about the industry, the company, and the products/services of the company. In other words, enchant the interviewer with how much you already know. "
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