Job Market Tips3

Preparing for the interview
After receiving a call, cut out the advertisement from the JOE, put it on a 5x7 index card in the binder and write down the important points of the telephone conversation. Write the time, hotel and the name of the institution on interview schedule received from Jean. Keep records of all your contacts on the index card. Do some research on each interview and make sure you have a couple of specific questions for the interviewers. (Example: University of Arizona: their experimental economics laboratory. University of Wisconsin: institutes.) You can get information from the material they send you, the packets in Jean¹s office and faculty members at UW. You may also want to look in the AER for a list of faculty at different schools. (You could search Econlit for articles published by those interviewing you but this may not be worth your time at this stage.)

Best suggestions we heard for Presentation
Put lots of time into the presentation and make sure it is very polished.
Lead off with a one minute overview of what you did and make sure you say punchline. People will interrupt to ask questions but they usually wait a minute or two.
Don¹t be rigid and seem too rehearsed. Be excited about what you are talking about (especially in the afternoon) and show a lot of enthusiasm in the position you¹re interviewing for. At this stage everyone is tired of their dissertation so fake it.