Small Talk

Find common ground

• creeep them on LinkedIn (see what they enjoy)
• why they join the company

Let the interview take the lead

• let the interviewer set the tone
• don't get more personal than your interviewer
• ride on the same wavelength as the interviewer
• don't exceed the interviewer's level of comfort

Good vibes only

• only focus on positive
• focus on topics that brings up good feeling
• extended first impression
• wnat to have interviewer have positive feeling towards you

LISTEN

• don't interrupt
• more than learing
• you going to have to think carefully about the type of things they are bring up and what it means
• pick up on hints and use them to further converstations

Small talk starter kit

• How has your week been so far?
• How was your weekend?
• I recently read some interesting news about [company]
• I really lie the decor/design of your office you have
• How has your morning/afternoon been so far?