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1 Step 1: Research the company (90 min)
Step 1: Research the company (90 min)
Read about page, recent news, press releases, LinkedIn of interviewer. Find one specific thing to reference in interview.
Read company About + Careers + Press pages
Their stated mission and values. Reference in answers.
LinkedIn the interviewer
Background, common connections, recent posts. Personal touch in opening.
Glassdoor for interview questions
Often shows actual questions asked at the company. Free with signup.
2 Step 2: Prepare 5 STAR stories
Step 2: Prepare 5 STAR stories
Situation, Task, Action, Result. Have 5 stories ready that cover: leadership, conflict, failure, success, teamwork. Most behavioral questions map to these.
STAR template for each story
Situation (context). Task (your role). Action (what you did). Result (outcome with metric).
Cover: leadership, conflict, failure, success, teamwork
These 5 categories handle most behavioral questions.
3 Step 3: Prepare questions to ask THEM
Step 3: Prepare questions to ask THEM
'No questions' = not interested. Prepare 5+ thoughtful questions. About the role, the team, the company strategy, the interviewer's experience.
5+ questions ready
Some get answered during interview. You need backup.
Good: 'What does success look like in 90 days?'
Shows you're thinking about delivering value.
Avoid: salary, benefits, time off (first interview)
Save for offer stage.
4 Step 4: Practice OUT LOUD (huge)
Step 4: Practice OUT LOUD (huge)
Practice answers out loud. Record yourself. Most people sound terrible the first time — practice fixes that.
Record and listen to yourself
Phone voice memo. Painful but effective.
Mock interview with friend or partner
Have them ask 10 behavioral questions. Notice patterns where you stumble.
5 Step 5: Logistics: outfit, route, tech check
Step 5: Logistics: outfit, route, tech check
Day-of stress comes from logistics. Lay out clothes, plan route (arrive 15 min early), test camera/mic for virtual interviews.
Plan to arrive 10-15 min early
Account for traffic, parking, finding the building.
Test camera/mic/lighting for virtual
Test the actual platform (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet). Have headphones.
Print extra resumes (in-person)
Sometimes interviewers don't have your resume. Hand them one.
6 Step 6: Follow up with a thank-you email
Step 6: Follow up with a thank-you email
Send within 24 hours. Reference something specific from the conversation. Reiterate interest. Most candidates skip this — easy differentiator.
Thank-you email within 24 hours
Short, personalized. Reference a specific topic from conversation.
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