Behind the Scenes of "The End of the Tour" and Interviews about David Foster Wallace

David Foster Wallace: The 'Fresh Air' Interview : NPR
In 1996, Wallace's novel Infinite Jest was a critical and popular success. The new movie The End of The Tour recreates the author's tour for that book. Originally broadcast March 5, 1997. 

Wallace Invented 'New Style, New Comedy' : NPR
David Lipsky
To read David Foster Wallace was to feel your eyelids pulled open. Some writers specialize in the away-from-home experience — they've safaried, eaten across Italy, covered a war. Wallace offered his alive self cutting through our sleepy aquarium — our standard TV, stores, political campaigns.

The End of the Tour Movie vs True Story of David Foster Wallace
* Did travelling with David Foster Wallace really have a profound impact on David Lipsky?
* Why did David Lipsky decide to turn his essays into a book after David Foster Wallace died?
* What is the novel Infinite Jest about?

Jason Segel's David Foster Wallace film features Illinois State

9/11: The View From the Midwest | Rolling Stone
This essay, by the late novelist David Foster Wallace, appeared in the October 25, 2001 issue of Rolling Stone.



More works by David Foster Wallace

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) - Rotten Tomatoes
Adapted from the book by David Foster Wallace, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men tells the story of Sara Quinn, a graduate student in anthropology who's left feeling lost after her boyfriend breaks up with her and offers little explanation as to why. With her dissertation looming, Sara begins a project to interview men, all sorts of men, trying to unearth the mystery of their bizarre behavior. As her personal life and her academic life continue to mingle, Sara uncovers some strange and disturbing things about the male perspective, but nothing could be quite as strange as what she learns about herself.

Things for the Interview

With an interview coming up this week, a friend who has worked for the company for many years said I should be prepared for these questions:

What are some of your weaknesses?
Time management
Becoming too focused on one aspect of a project

What are some of your hobbies?
Learning piano
Writing
Web design
Film production
Spanish & German

How do you work in a team or with others?
I thrive working with others, especially on collaborative projects.

What are your career goals?
(They don't want everything to be about you.)
Working in a solid position where I can learn, grow, and contribute ideas.
Also be in involved in a leadership position.

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What can you bring to our company?

Getting the job, Tips from LC Staffing

LC Staffing - Getting That Job!

• Dress the part
• Bring a few extra copies of your resume and reference list
• Be prepared for interview questions
• Ask questions about the position and the business
• Get business cards of all the people you interview with
• Follow up with a phone call or thank you card as appropriate
  

Roundup: Lifehacker stuff

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And a bit of humor:

What's the "Best" Spam Email You've Received?

Answers to know for job interviews

Lifehacker included these two answers in their summary. More available from 10 Answers You Should Know Before Your Job Interview [Dumb Little Man]

Tell me about yourself.
Chances are the employer doesn't want to know how much you weighed when you were born, when you learned to tie your shoes, or how much you had to drink last night. He or she wants to know how you would fit into the company and what your relevant job experience is. You might answer by asking the interviewer what he'd like to know. Or you might talk about your education, the fact that you're a team player, or whatever you think might be important to this particular company.

Why did you leave your last job?
Never put your former employer or your co-workers in a negative light. Don't blame them for your departure. Give a positive reason, such as you left to take advantage of another opportunity that was better suited to your skills.

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Do you have questions for me?
Always have a few questions. They show that you researched the company. Ask about a
current issue the company is working on or how their recent layoff in another department
affected company morale.