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Breaking Down the Fit Question

By Karen Kelsky | February 14, 2020

Today is another breakdown of a point of continued confusion among our Interview clients: the dreaded FIT question. Once again, I will walk you through a post that we assign for Interview Intervention clients, that clients struggle to put into practice. In this case: The Dreaded Fit Question Comes First, by Kel Weinhold.

Just like last week, when I broke down how to describe a course in an interview, I will dig into the places we see our clients fall into misunderstandings, and offer you ways to correct them.

 
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Makeup look: In addition to my usual products, some Indie brand experiments –

  • Wander Beauty Mile-High Mascara (love it!)
  • Peripera Ink Velvet Lipcolor in Love Sniper Red (stays on!)
  • RMS Beauty Hidden Desire Palette
Contact us for Interview Help

 

 

 

Filed Under: How to Interview, Major Job Market Mistakes, Strategizing Your Success in Academia

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  1. Lucy says

    February 20, 2020 at 1:04 pm

    Love the blog and the post and the makeup deets
    But where did you get the earrings from? Gorgeous!

    Ear-ring aficionado

    Reply
    • Karen Kelsky says

      February 20, 2020 at 9:08 pm

      TJ Maxx! My home away from home!

      Reply
  2. Renae Sullivan says

    February 21, 2020 at 8:12 am

    LOVE that videos are included on your website! Across all of your platforms, and in your book, the content is so relevant and useful. Thank you!! I share your links with all my colleagues. Keep up the fantastic work because it’s making a difference for so many of us.

    Reply
  3. E C says

    March 4, 2020 at 2:52 am

    You’re beautiful! Love your make-up.

    Reply
    • Karen Kelsky says

      March 4, 2020 at 4:15 pm

      Thank you!!!

      Reply
  4. Sara says

    December 20, 2022 at 2:04 pm

    The link to the video seems to be broken (at least I cannot open it). Could you please double-check to see if it works?

    Reply
    • Karen Kelsky says

      December 27, 2022 at 9:38 am

      I will do that–hang on.

      Reply
      • Karen Kelsky says

        December 27, 2022 at 9:43 am

        Fixed now!

        Reply
        • JC says

          November 29, 2025 at 1:42 pm

          Oh no, it’s down again!

          Reply
          • Karen Kelsky says

            December 3, 2025 at 3:23 pm

            working on this.

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