What do I need to know? What are the answers? What will they ask me? I know a lot of it is aimed at messing with your head, I'm just curious about the technical stuff. Is there anything I should look up in the WSJ before I go into the room? Any help is much appreciated.
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do your research man, there is a buttload of information out there
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When you get into your interview hand the interviewer my resume and tell them to call me immediately.
vault is definitely the best place to start.
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