Mock interview # 1- small talk portion of interview

1. Mock interview #1-small talk portion of interview Interviewer: Zhi, I’m Barbara Walters. Please call me Barbara. Welcome to Goldman Sachs. No doubt, you saw the Occupy Wall Street protest on the way. Zhi: I did, Barbara. But because of the rain, there weren’t that many protestors outside. Interviewer: That makes sense. What do you think of this movement? (example of somewhat controversial comment) Zhi: While I understand that many Americans are frustrated that they can’t find jobs, at least some of the protestors have said that “equal opportunity” should translate into equal success. But that isn’t always the case. (connects with interviewer’s probable perspective)

2. Mock interview #1-small talk portion of interview Interviewer: You’re absolutely right. Their efforts are misdirected. Wall Street shouldn’t be their target. They need to figure out how to improve their own situations. Zhi: In any case, in America, people have the right to express their opinions freely. (changes the subject and, by doing so, avoids a direct response to a controversial comment) Interviewer: True. Well, let’s start….