Prepare for a job interview by researching the company and the role well, preparing three to five short stories from your experience that prove the skills required, practicing answers to common questions out loud, and preparing smart questions of your own to ask at the end.
Step by step
- 1
Know the company
What it sells, who its customers are, its latest news, and exactly what the job ad asks for.
- 2
Prepare your stories
The situation, the task, what you did, and the result. One story for each main skill in the ad.
- 3
Practice the common questions
Tell us about yourself, why do you want this job, what are your weaknesses, and what are your salary expectations.
- 4
Prepare your own questions
About the day-to-day work, how success is measured, and opportunities to grow.
- 5
Practical details
The time and place or the interview link, a test of your camera and sound, and arriving early.
- 6
Follow up
A short thank-you message after the interview.
A generic answer like 'I am a hard worker and I love teamwork' convinces no one. A specific story does.
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