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Things I wish my kids would ask me

Group of People Asking Questions
Group of People Asking Questions Group of People Asking Questions
photo Barry Courter

Editor’s note: Barry Courter has a 27-year-old son who is a college graduate and a 22-year-old daughter who is a will graduate college in a couple of weeks.

Q: Dad, what are some things that trip people up during job interviews?

A: Going in with a complete lack of knowledge about the company or smart questions of your own for the interviewer or a viable list of goals is bad. Not knowing how to use a knife and fork, should the interview include a dining experience, is also a negative, but checking your phone during the interview is very bad.

– Barry Courter