What's your disguise?

Understanding how Anita Borg’s Impostor Syndrome influences your

interviewing style

Sound Familiar?Kickball

KickballStudying for exam

Sound Familiar?

KickballStudying for examStruggling to make “small talk” at a party

Sound Familiar?

KickballStudying for examStruggling to make “small talk” at a partyInterviewing anxiety

Sound Familiar?

What is a Disguise?Do you have one?

What is a Disguise?Do you have one?Anita Borg Institute’s Impostor Syndrome

Why should the person next to you be hired?

Elevator Pitch

How to Prepare Yourself…Recognize when you are downplaying your

accomplishments

How to Prepare Yourself…Recognize when you are downplaying your

accomplishmentsPractice, practice, practice

How to Prepare Yourself…Recognize when you are downplaying your

accomplishmentsPractice, practice, practiceLearn from your interview!

Mock Interview SituationsGroups of four

Smiling, your interviewer says, “We don’t have a lot of

women here!”

You’re asked a question you don’t know the answer to.

All six of your interviewers are men.

One of your interviewers doesn’t seem interested AT ALL in what you have to say.

You’re definitely qualified, but your interviewer seems

to be downplaying your experience.

You aced the interview and received an offer! One catch: you’d like to negotiate your

salary before accepting.

What Companies Look ForPotential

What Companies Look ForPotentialEngagement

What Companies Look ForPotentialEngagementConfidence!

What are you Looking For?Make sure to interview them!

What are you Looking For?Make sure to interview them!List your priorities

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