Anna Papalia is an American author and educator.[1][2][3] Papalia taught at Temple University's Fox School of Business from 2011 to 2022.[4]

Anna Papalia
Born1978
Portland, Maine, United States
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Occupation(s)Author, educator
Notable workInterviewology: The New Science of Interviewing (2024)
Websitetheinterviewology.com

Early life and education

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Papalia was born in Portland, Maine in 1978. She attended South Portland High School while working full-time to support herself.[5][6]

She attended the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied psychology. While in college, Papalia supported herself by waiting tables for the restaurateur Stephen Starr.[6]

Career

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Papalia started her work as a human resources specialist after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania. She later became the Director of Talent Acquisition for Conner Strong & Buckelew, owned by George Norcross.[6] She left her position in April 2011 to start an HR consulting firm to teach job seekers and hiring managers how to interview better.[6]: 15 

For 11 years from 2011 to 2022, Papalia taught at Temple University's Fox School of Business, where she collected data and research and discovered different interview styles. In her book, Interviewology: The New Science of Interviewing, published by HarperCollins,[7] she outlines the interview process, the different types of interviewees, and how to perform well in interviews, among other topics.[8] The book categorizes interviewers (hiring managers) and interviewees (job seekers) into 4 Interview Styles: Charmer, Challenger, Examiner, and Harmonizer.[9][10]

Books

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  • Papalia, Anna (2024). Interviewology: The New Science of Interviewing. Harper Business. ISBN 978-0-06-332757-3.

Personal life

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Anna lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Azzurra, Maria (January 3, 2024). "How to negotiate your new salary in a job interview". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  2. ^ "What questions should I ask in a job interview? Career coach's answer stuns". 7NEWS. January 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  3. ^ Leighton, Mara. "A career coach shared 5 things she thinks TikTokers 'should lie about' in job interviews, but not everyone agrees". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  4. ^ "The 4 Interview Styles with Interviewology Founder Anna Papalia". Talk Talent Tome. November 30, 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  5. ^ "Anna Papalia from South Portland High School - Classmates". Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  6. ^ a b c d Papalia, Anna (2024). Interviewology: The New Science of Interviewing. Harper Business. ISBN 978-0-06-332757-3.
  7. ^ Marks, Gene (January 3, 2024). "'Let the candidate do the talking' and other advice for hiring managers from an HR expert". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  8. ^ Brannon, Iona (January 18, 2024). "Want to Excel at Job Interviews? "Interviewology" Author Anna Papalia Says It Starts With Learning Your Interview Style". SUCCESS. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  9. ^ "There Are 4 Different Interview Personalities. Which One Is Yours?". HuffPost. December 6, 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  10. ^ "Why self-awareness is the secret to a successful job interview". Fast Company. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  11. ^ "Member Perspective: Anna Papalia". March 12, 2020. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
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