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igure this out. to sell 1,000 cards through telemarketing, we would need to contact 50,000 people. that would cost us $50,000. to use direct mail, we would have to contact 200,000 thousand people, which, at 40 cents per mailing, costs us $80,000. since the envelope inserts arent very reliable, we will need to contact 800,000 people using that method. but at 5 cents each, it costs only $20,000 to sell 1,000 cards. we make $20 profit on each card. but even at the cheapest promotional vehicle, at $20 profit, we would only break even, because our profits on 1,000 cards would be $20,000. we shouldnt market this card, unless we can further cut our marketing costs or increase the price of the card. if we could slice the 15 cost of the envelope attachments a penny or so, or sell the card for $35, or convince our comarketer to reduce our costs, it might be worth selling. 1. why are you applying for this position? 2. tell me about a time when you used initiative/give me an example of when you came up with an innovative solution/give me an example of a time you exceeded expectations. 5. why did you decide to switch careers/why did you decide to go back to school/why did you take time off during college? 6. where do you see yourself in 5 years? 7. so you just graduated. how did you like school? loved it. learned so much. and let me tell you a little bit about what types of activities i was involved in. 8. what lessons did you learn from you last job that you think can be transferred to this position? 9. what do you consider your biggest fault?interviewers 16 love this question, even though it sort of invites dishonesty. youre supposed to say something like: im a perfectionist. or: i tend to work too hard. you may want to prepare a more thoughtful answer, but you should at least anticipate this question. 10. if you could go anywhere for 24 hours, with an unlimited budget where would you go? sometimes, interviewers will ask offthewall questions just to get a better sense of who you are as a person. questions to ask during your summer internship interviews * can you give me an example of my summer responsibilities? try to make sure the answer you receive is as specific as possible. particularly if youre new to the industry, you want to ensure that you