{"id":29091,"date":"2021-07-06T22:55:25","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T19:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/?p=29091"},"modified":"2023-07-17T16:34:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T13:34:33","slug":"how-to-ace-an-interview-11-interview-tips-from-adcores-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/how-to-ace-an-interview-11-interview-tips-from-adcores-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Ace an Interview \u2013 11 Interview Tips from Adcore\u2019s CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"29091\" class=\"elementor elementor-29091\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5681b27f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5681b27f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49a99707\" data-id=\"49a99707\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd4d6b0 MicroFont elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bd4d6b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 24-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>If you ask any experienced manager, they will tell you that employees are the most valued asset of a company. As Bill Gates once noted: \u201cIt does not matter if you have a perfect product, production plan, and marketing pitch; you\u2019ll still need the right people to lead and implement those plans.\u201d<\/p><p>Therefore, even though Adcore is a public company, with five offices around the globe, it\u2019s still important to me to interview every single person who wishes to join our team.<\/p><p>Over the years, I had the privilege of interviewing hundreds of candidates, and I must say \u2013 It is a profound learning experience which I continue learning from constantly.<\/p><p>I thought it would be a good idea to share my point of view from the other side of the table and to offer insights into the dos and don\u2019ts of your next CEO interview. A lot of candidates mistakenly give too much credit to the interview questions and answers, but a good CEO will always read between the lines. 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.elementor-toc__list-item-text.elementor-item-active{color:var(--item-text-active-color);-webkit-text-decoration:var(--item-text-active-decoration);text-decoration:var(--item-text-active-decoration)}ol.elementor-toc__list-wrapper{counter-reset:item}ol.elementor-toc__list-wrapper .elementor-toc__list-item{counter-increment:item}ol.elementor-toc__list-wrapper .elementor-toc__list-item-text-wrapper:before{content:counters(item,\".\") \". \"}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\t11 CEO Tips to Ace Your Next Interview\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__1be369e7\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" 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Congrats<\/h2><p>If you made it to the CEO interview this means that enough people in the company liked your qualities and believe you can be a good addition to the team.<\/p><p>Know that from the 100\u2019s of CV\u2019s we receive, only 1%-2% make it to the final interview with the CEO, so, give yourself some credit.<\/p><h2>2. Never underestimate your opponent<\/h2><p>Indeed, by making it to the final interview, you already made a great impression on the other team members. At this point be careful not to get too cocky, thinking that the position is yours.<\/p><p>Some candidates tend to act vainly and forget that they are in yet another stage of the recruitment process, the most crucial one. To put things in perspective, at Adcore, only 1 out of 3 candidates typically passes the CEO interview, meaning that the odds are still against you.<\/p><p>Thus, my first tip is to project modesty. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b5141d elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"8b5141d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"29329\" class=\"elementor elementor-29329\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-486a9019 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"486a9019\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ed64254\" data-id=\"6ed64254\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-281ae6ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"281ae6ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 24-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Group-10466.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28055\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc8e19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dc8e19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 24-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Many candidates mistakenly give too much credit to the interview's questions and answers, let's dive into how you ace your next interview.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1863acec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1863acec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/giphy-1.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29094\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3992d5a MicroFont elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3992d5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>3. Never overestimate your opponent<\/h2><p>The opposite of being too vain is projecting fear or anxiety. These characteristics won\u2019t do you any favors and you will end up presenting a \u201cfrightened, introverted\u201d version of yourself to the CEO, harming your chances.<\/p><p>Even if it\u2019s your dream job or your most desired workplace, there\u2019s nothing to be afraid of. Mentally prepare yourself and try coming cool as a cucumber.<\/p><h2>4. Show up. Don\u2019t be late.<\/h2><p>You will be surprised to hear how many candidates arrive late to their interviews or even worse &#8211; don\u2019t show up at all. The last thing you want is your interviewer waiting for you.<\/p><p>Excuses like \u2018I was stuck in traffic for 30 min\u2019 or \u2018I was looking for parking\u2019 will not fly and are not the best starting point for your interview to say the least.<\/p><p>As trivial as it sounds \u2013 show up and don\u2019t be late.<\/p><h2>5. Be consistent<\/h2><p>Many candidates mistakenly assume that the CEO has not been informed about their previous interviews with the team. Prior to your interview with the CEO, the team leaders and direct managers report on you, so make sure to be consistent with your previous statements.<\/p><p>For example, saying in an early interview that your annual salary expectations are $65,000 and in the CEO interview $70,000 will come up as being inconsistent.<\/p><p>Always make sure to tell a coherent story with no unexpected turns.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a37ea98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a37ea98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/clubhouse-users%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tiktok-Ads-Form-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29095\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tiktok-Ads-Form-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tiktok-Ads-Form-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tiktok-Ads-Form-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tiktok-Ads-Form.jpg 1052w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd95071 MicroFont elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bd95071\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>6. Express enthusiasm<\/h2><p>Everyone likes to be courted and complimented from time to time, and the CEO interviewing you is no exception.<\/p><p>You can earn extra points by showing that you are excited to join the company and enthusiastic about the position.<\/p><p>Do not hesitate to compliment the workspace, the company, or the environment in the office.<\/p><p>At the end of the day, your interviewers would like to know that you really want the job so try expressing this authentically.<\/p><p>Your excitement is a good indicator that you are motivated, and there is a good chance you\u2019ll be happy at your new workplace.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70aa941c elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"70aa941c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-contact-form-screen-id=\"download_link\" data-contact-form-type=\"How to Ace an Interview \u2013 11 Interview Tips from Adcore\u2019s CEO\" data-contact-form-file=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Adcores-CEO-interviews-common-questions-list.pdf\" data-contact-form-program-type=\"Blog subscribers\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n\t\t<!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\n\t\t<span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-85e4bb7a-5f69-4191-aa73-a0b1abb95d9e\">\n\t\t<span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-85e4bb7a-5f69-4191-aa73-a0b1abb95d9e\" id=\"85e4bb7a-5f69-4191-aa73-a0b1abb95d9e\">\n\t\t<!--[if lte IE 8]>\n\t\t<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\t\t<![endif]-->\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6962858\/85e4bb7a-5f69-4191-aa73-a0b1abb95d9e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-85e4bb7a-5f69-4191-aa73-a0b1abb95d9e\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6962858\/85e4bb7a-5f69-4191-aa73-a0b1abb95d9e.png\"  alt=\"New call-to-action\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/js.hubspot.com\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script>\n\t\t<script>\n\t\thbspt.cta.load(6962858, '85e4bb7a-5f69-4191-aa73-a0b1abb95d9e', {});\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7122b605 MicroFont elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7122b605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>7. Put yourself in the company\u2019s shoes<\/h2><p>A common mistake that candidates unintentionally make is centering on themselves during the whole interview: getting the job, leaving a good impression, showing their inner motivation and so on.<\/p><p>They forget about the other side of the coin, the company\u2019s motivation for the recruitment.<\/p><p>Ask yourself these important questions: Why did the company open this position in the first place? What are the company\u2019s expectations from the candidates for this position? What can the company gain from my skills?<\/p><p>By providing answers to these questions, you can ace your interview. As important as you are, it\u2019s not all about you \u2013 being empathetic to the company\u2019s needs will go a long way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-20b673c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20b673c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2957ba59\" data-id=\"2957ba59\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2af6823d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2af6823d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image202018-08-1620at2012.59.0820PM-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29096\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image202018-08-1620at2012.59.0820PM-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image202018-08-1620at2012.59.0820PM-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image202018-08-1620at2012.59.0820PM-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image202018-08-1620at2012.59.0820PM-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image202018-08-1620at2012.59.0820PM.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af0fd73 MicroFont elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6af0fd73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>8. Do your research and come prepared<\/h2><p>You can earn multiple points by demonstrating your knowledge about the company and the position.<\/p><p>Always come prepared for your interviews and confidently show the CEO that you have read the job description, you understand the department\u2019s responsibilities, you know what the company\u2019s products or services are, you read the company\u2019s latest press release, news, etc.<\/p><p>The same goes when you are asked to prepare a presentation or an assignment: show your interviewer that you invested time and effort in it. There is no such thing as over-preparing. 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Less is more<\/h2><p>Oftentimes, especially when candidates feel a bit too comfortable or defensive, they tend to talk too much, providing long and complicated answers.<\/p><p>Be careful not to dig yourself a hole that you cannot get out of, ending up talking your way right out of the job.<\/p><p>Leave your interviewer something to the imagination and try to keep your answers short and sweet.<\/p><h2>10. The Vertigo effect<\/h2><p>This tip is useful to candidates who like always being in control.<\/p><p>These candidates nail the interview as long as it goes exactly the way they planned while they are anticipating the majority of the questions. But then an unexpected question will push them totally off-balance, or even worse &#8211; when they tell themselves that their answer wasn\u2019t good enough. \u00a0<\/p><p>Farewell self-confidence and hello Vertigo, as the candidate feels like the carpet was pulled from underneath, eventually losing a grip in one moment. At this point, the interview divides into two: before and after the Vertigo effect.<\/p><p>Let me tell you a secret, entering a state of Vertigo will cause much greater harm to your interview than any lousy answer ever will.<\/p><p>My tip to you is this: no matter what, even if you are caught off guard or even if your answer was terrible \u2013 keep calm and carry on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523f5923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"523f5923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/clubhouse-users%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"363\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Picture26.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29097\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Picture26.png 363w, https:\/\/www.adcore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Picture26-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a43bf76 MicroFont elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a43bf76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>11. Be Yourself<\/h2><p>Probably the most difficult tip to bring into force. Remember that the company\u2019s final goal is to evaluate your professional level and your personality.<\/p><p>Therefore, if you present a fake image of yourself, the company will hire the \u201cfake you\u201d and everyone will end up disappointed.<\/p><p>Just as you expect the company to present itself and the position in an honest way, the company will expect nothing less from you.<\/p><p>My tip to you: instead of worrying if you gave the right answer, worry if you didn\u2019t present yourself as who you truly are. 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