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her heart clearly wasn’t in it. And sure

enough, she hadn’t gotten a single job

offer. On the strength of her credentials,

she was advancing to the final

round of interviews, only to be weeded

out at the last minute. And she knew

why, because the head-hunter who’d

coordinated her interviews gave the

same feedback each time: she lacked

the right personality for the job. Alison,

a self-described introvert, looked

pained as she related this damning

judgment.

The second alumna, Jillian, held a

senior position at an environmental advocacy

organization that she loved. Jillian

came across as kind, cheerful, and

down-to-earth. She was fortunate to

spend much of her time researching

and writing policy papers on topics she

cared about. Sometimes, though, she

had to chair meetings and make

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