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What I learned from 32 grueling interviews

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Ashwini Mrinal Bhagat |

TED@State Street London

• November 2014

What's less fun than a job interview? Doing it again. And again. And again. Ashwini endured 32 interviews before she landed a job and kept notes on every experience and lesson along the way. Ranging from funny to unbelievable, she shares what she learned (lesson #3: don't wear green) and shows what it's like to search for work as an aspiring businesswoman in India.

What's less fun than a job interview? Doing it again. And again. And again. Ashwini endured 32 interviews before she landed a job and kept notes on every experience and lesson along the way. Ranging from funny to unbelievable, she shares what she learned (lesson #3: don't wear green) and shows what it's like to search for work as an aspiring businesswoman in India.

About the speaker

Ashwini Mrinal Bhagat

Human dialogist

Ashwini Mrinal Bhagat is a part of the Global Human Resources team for State Street India, specialising in talent management and employee relations. She believes in creating new platforms for learning and is passionate about employee engagement. She’s also an ardent writer and contributes to daily newspapers and blogs on topics related to current affairs and human resources.

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